Kilometer to Nautical Mile Converter

Kilometer (km) to Nautical Mile (nmi) Conversion

The Kilometer (km) is used for longer distances like city-to-city travel (e.g., 50 km), marathon races (42.195 km), or highway spans (e.g., 100 km). It's also used in aviation and sports like cycling. The Nautical Mile is used for global navigation, equaling one minute of latitude (about 1.15 statute miles). Commercial airliners cruise at altitudes of 35,000-40,000 feet (about 6 nautical miles). Modern nautical charts still use this measurement, and international maritime law specifies territorial waters in nautical miles.

Conversion Formula

To convert between Kilometer (km) and Nautical Mile (nmi), use the following formulas:

1 Kilometer (km) = 0.5399568034557235 Nautical Mile (nmi)

1 Nautical Mile (nmi) = 1.852 Kilometer (km)

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