Nautical Mile (international) (nmi)
A nautical mile is 1,852 meters, based on one minute of latitude along the Earth’s surface.
Nautical miles are standard in maritime and aviation navigation, chart plotting, and international waters law.
Nautical Mile (international) to Kilometer
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1 nautical mile (international) = 1.852 kilometers
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Conversion table
Selected nmi values converted to km using the exact factor from this tool.
| nmi | km |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.01852 |
| 0.1 | 0.1852 |
| 1 | 1.852 |
| 2 | 3.704 |
| 3 | 5.556 |
| 5 | 9.26 |
| 10 | 18.52 |
| 20 | 37.04 |
| 50 | 92.6 |
| 100 | 185.2 |
| 1,000 | 1,852 |
How to convert
Exact conversion factors in both directions, plus a worked example.
1 nmi = 1.852 km
1 km = 0.5399568035 nmi
To convert nautical mile (international) to kilometer, multiply by 1.852.
To convert kilometer to nautical mile (international), multiply by 0.5399568035.
Example: convert 5 nmi to km
5 × 1.852 = 9.26 km
About these units
Short background on the units used in this conversion.
Kilometer (km)
A kilometer is one thousand meters — a practical scale for longer distances such as travel routes and geographic features.
Kilometers are the default unit on maps and vehicle odometers outside the United States, and in athletics for race distances.
Frequently asked questions
How many kilometers are in one nautical mile (international)?
One nautical mile (international) equals 1.852 kilometers. Multiply your nautical miles value by 1.852 to convert to kilometers.
What is the conversion formula?
km = nmi × 1.852The reverse is
nmi = km × 0.5399568035, using the same exact factors as this converter.Is this Nautical Mile (international) to Kilometer converter private?
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