1 kilometer to nautical miles

1 km = 0.5399568 nmi. Change the amount below, or read the formula and the reference table further down.

1 kilometer equals

0.5399568nautical miles

1 km = 0.5399568 nmi

The formula

Kilometers and nautical miles both measure length from the same zero, so a single multiplier does the job.

nmi = km × 0.5399568035

Going the other way? Convert nautical miles to kilometers.

Kilometers to nautical miles table

Values either side of 1 km.

Kilometers (km)Nautical miles (nmi)
-4-2.1598
-3.5-1.8898
-3-1.6199
-2.5-1.3499
-2-1.0799
-1.5-0.809935
-1-0.539957
-0.5-0.269978
00
0.50.269978
10.539957
1.50.809935
21.0799
2.51.3499
31.6199
3.51.8898
42.1598
4.52.4298
52.6998
5.52.9698
63.2397

Questions people ask

How many nautical miles are in a kilometer?
One kilometer equals 0.5399568035 nautical miles.
How do I convert kilometers to nautical miles by hand?
Multiply the number of kilometers by 0.5399568035. For a rough check, 0.54 is close enough for most everyday use.
What is 1 kilometer in nautical miles?
1 kilometer is 0.5399568 nautical miles.

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