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Convert Nautical Miles to Kilometers

1 nautical mile = 1.852 kilometers. Multiply the number of nautical miles by 1.852.

Result
1.852

1 nmi = 1.852 km

Multiply the number of nautical miles by 1.852.

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Nautical Miles to Kilometers table

Nautical MilesKilometers
1 nmi1.852 km
2 nmi3.704 km
3 nmi5.556 km
4 nmi7.408 km
5 nmi9.26 km
10 nmi18.52 km
20 nmi37.04 km
25 nmi46.3 km
50 nmi92.6 km
100 nmi185.2 km
500 nmi926 km
1000 nmi1,852 km

Nautical Miles to Kilometers in your head

Multiply by 11, then divide by 6.

That lands within 1% of the exact value.

10 nmi → 18.3333 km in your head, 18.52 km exactly.

About these units

The nautical mile (nmi) is a specialist or regional unit of length & distance, equal to 1,852 meters.

The kilometer (km) is a metric unit of length & distance, equal to 1,000 meters.

Going the other way, 1 kilometer = 0.5399568 nautical miles. Length is the most converted quantity on the web. Whether you are reading a European recipe, buying timber in feet, or checking a running route in kilometres, this converter moves between every common metric, imperial and astronomical unit with full precision.

Frequently asked

How many kilometers are in a nautical mile?
1 nautical mile = 1.852 kilometers.
How do you convert nautical miles to kilometers?
Multiply the number of nautical miles by 1.852.
What is 10 nmi in km?
10 nmi = 18.52 km.

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