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Nautical Miles to Kilometers Converter

Convert nautical miles to kilometers instantly. Enter any value and get the result. Includes a conversion table and the exact formula.

Quick answer: To convert nautical miles to kilometers, multiply by 1.852. For example, 1 nautical miles = 1.852 kilometers. Use the calculator below for any value.
nautical miles to kilometers
Common conversions
Nautical Miles Kilometers
Formula:

How to convert nautical miles to kilometers

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Enter your value

Type the number of nautical miles you want to convert into the left box. The result in kilometers appears instantly in the right box. You can also type into the right box to convert in the other direction.

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Use the swap button

Click the ⇄ Swap button to reverse the conversion — Kilometers to Nautical Miles. Your current value carries across so you don't have to re-enter anything.

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About Nautical Miles and Kilometers

nautical miles and kilometers are both units of length. Use this converter to switch between them instantly.

💡 Did you know?

1 nautical mile = 1.852 km exactly (since 1929). Defined as 1 arcminute of latitude, so 1° latitude = 60 nautical miles. This makes chart navigation clean: a vessel moving 1° of latitude covers exactly 60 nautical miles = 111.12 km.

📊 Common conversions at a glance
Nautical Miles Kilometers
1 1.852
2 3.704
5 9.26
10 18.52
50 92.6
100 185.2
Reviewed for 2026. Nautical Miles ↔ Kilometers conversion factor verified against published reference data. Built by a UK-based qualified primary teacher and FA Level 2 coach as part of 247QuickTools' free utility-tools project.