nautical mile (international) to km
92 unitsResult1.852000e+0
1.852km
1 nautical mile (international) × 1.852 = 1.852 km
Convert Nautical mile (international) to Kilometer (nautical mile (international) to km)
1 nautical mile (international) = 1.852 kilometers. Convert nautical mile (international) to kilometers instantly, with the exact factor, the formula and a reference table of common values.
Formula
kilometers = nautical mile (international) × 1.852
nautical mile (international) to km conversion table
| nautical mile (international) | km |
|---|---|
| 1 nautical mile (international) | 1.852 km |
| 2 nautical mile (international) | 3.704 km |
| 3 nautical mile (international) | 5.556 km |
| 5 nautical mile (international) | 9.26 km |
| 10 nautical mile (international) | 18.52 km |
| 20 nautical mile (international) | 37.04 km |
| 50 nautical mile (international) | 92.6 km |
| 100 nautical mile (international) | 185.2 km |
| 250 nautical mile (international) | 463 km |
| 500 nautical mile (international) | 926 km |
| 1000 nautical mile (international) | 1852 km |
What is a nautical mile (international)?
A nautical mile is 1,852 meters, a bit longer than a land mile. It was chosen because it matches one minute of latitude on the Earth's surface, which makes chart work far easier for sailors and pilots.
Ship and aircraft speeds are given in knots, and one knot is one nautical mile per hour. Because the unit is tied to the shape of the planet, it stays useful anywhere on the globe.