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
nautical 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 |
| 0 | 0 |
| 0.5 | 0.269978 |
| 1 | 0.539957 |
| 1.5 | 0.809935 |
| 2 | 1.0799 |
| 2.5 | 1.3499 |
| 3 | 1.6199 |
| 3.5 | 1.8898 |
| 4 | 2.1598 |
| 4.5 | 2.4298 |
| 5 | 2.6998 |
| 5.5 | 2.9698 |
| 6 | 3.2397 |
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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