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Kilometers to Nautical Miles (km to nmi) Converter

1 kilometer (km) = 0.539957 nautical miles (nmi). To convert kilometers to nautical miles, multiply by 0.539957: 5 km × 0.539957 = 2.69978 nmi. Also searched as kms to nautical mile, kilometre to nautical mile, kilometres to nautical miles.

1 km = 0.5399568035 nmi
Convert the other way: Nautical Miles to Kilometers

Quick facts

How to convert kilometers to nautical miles

  1. Take the value in kilometers.
  2. Multiply it by 0.539957 (the number of nautical miles in one kilometer).
  3. Round the result to the precision you need.
nmi = km × 0.539957

Worked example (a 5K run): 5 km × 0.539957 = 2.69978 nmi.

To convert nautical miles back to kilometers, multiply by 1.852, or divide by 0.539957.

Source: NIST Special Publication 811 (2008), Appendix B; the international yard and pound agreement of 1959 (1 inch = 25.4 mm exactly).

Kilometers to Nautical Miles conversion table

Kilometers to Nautical Miles conversion table
Kilometers [km]Nautical Miles [nmi]
0.01 km0.005399568 nmi
0.1 km0.0539956803 nmi
1 km0.5399568035 nmi
2 km1.0799136069 nmi
3 km1.6198704104 nmi
5 km2.6997840173 nmi
10 km5.3995680346 nmi
20 km10.7991360691 nmi
50 km26.9978401728 nmi
100 km53.9956803456 nmi
1000 km539.9568034557 nmi

km to nmi chart from 1 to 100

Nautical Miles to Kilometers conversion table

Nautical Miles to Kilometers conversion table
Nautical Miles [nmi]Kilometers [km]
0.01 nmi0.01852 km
0.1 nmi0.1852 km
1 nmi1.852 km
2 nmi3.704 km
3 nmi5.556 km
5 nmi9.26 km
10 nmi18.52 km
20 nmi37.04 km
50 nmi92.6 km
100 nmi185.2 km
1000 nmi1852 km

Kilometers vs Nautical Miles

KilometerNautical Mile
Symbolkmnmi
Equals1 km = 0.539957 nmi1 nmi = 1.852 km

What is a kilometer?

One thousand meters. Used for road distances and geography in every country except the US, UK, and Myanmar.

What is a nautical mile?

Defined as exactly 1,852 meters, based on one minute of latitude along a meridian. Used in maritime and aviation navigation worldwide.

Frequently asked questions

How many nautical miles are in a kilometer?

There are 0.539957 nautical miles in 1 kilometer (1 km = 0.5399568035 nmi).

How many kilometers are in a nautical mile?

There are 1.852 kilometers in 1 nautical mile (1 nmi = 1.852 km).

How do I convert kilometers to nautical miles?

Multiply the number of kilometers by 0.539957. For example, 10 km × 0.539957 = 5.39957 nmi. To convert back, multiply by 1.852.

What is 10 km in nautical miles?

10 km = 5.39957 nmi.

What is 100 km in nautical miles?

100 km = 53.9957 nmi.

Is the conversion exact?

Yes. The factor comes from the official definitions of both units (NIST Special Publication 811 (2008), Appendix B; the international yard and pound agreement of 1959 (1 inch = 25.4 mm exactly)). Results are shown to up to 10 decimal places; round them to suit your purpose.

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First published 28 October 2026 · Last reviewed 5 November 2026