1 nautical mile to kilometers
1 nmi = 1.852 km. Change the amount below, or read the formula and the reference table further down.
1 nautical mile equals
kilometers
1 nmi = 1.852 km
The formula
Nautical miles and kilometers both measure length from the same zero, so a single multiplier does the job.
km = nmi × 1.852
Going the other way? Convert kilometers to nautical miles.
Nautical miles to kilometers table
Values either side of 1 nmi.
| Nautical miles (nmi) | Kilometers (km) |
|---|---|
| -4 | -7.408 |
| -3.5 | -6.482 |
| -3 | -5.556 |
| -2.5 | -4.63 |
| -2 | -3.704 |
| -1.5 | -2.778 |
| -1 | -1.852 |
| -0.5 | -0.926 |
| 0 | 0 |
| 0.5 | 0.926 |
| 1 | 1.852 |
| 1.5 | 2.778 |
| 2 | 3.704 |
| 2.5 | 4.63 |
| 3 | 5.556 |
| 3.5 | 6.482 |
| 4 | 7.408 |
| 4.5 | 8.334 |
| 5 | 9.26 |
| 5.5 | 10.186 |
| 6 | 11.112 |
Questions people ask
- How many kilometers are in a nautical mile?
- One nautical mile equals 1.852 kilometers.
- How do I convert nautical miles to kilometers by hand?
- Multiply the number of nautical miles by 1.852. For a rough check, 1.9 is close enough for most everyday use.
- What is 1 nautical mile in kilometers?
- 1 nautical mile is 1.852 kilometers.
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