Converting from Nautical mile (NM) to Kilometer (km)

What is Nautical mile (NM)

A Nautical mile (NM) is a unit of measurement used in air and marine navigation. It is based on the circumference of the Earth and is approximately equal to one minute of latitude. One Nautical mile is equivalent to 1.852 kilometers.

What is Kilometer (km)

A Kilometer (km) is a unit of length in the metric system, equivalent to 1000 meters. It is commonly used to measure distances on roads, maps, and in scientific contexts. One Kilometer is equal to 0.5399568 Nautical miles.

Conversion Formulas

To convert from Nautical miles to Kilometers, you can use the formula:

Kilometers=Nautical miles×1.852

To convert from Kilometers to Nautical miles, you can use the formula:

Nautical miles=Kilometers×0.5399568

Examples

• Converting 2 Nautical miles to Kilometers:

2 NM=2×1.852=3.704 km

• Converting 7 Kilometers to Nautical miles:

7 km=7×0.5399568=3.779698 NM

• Converting 13 Nautical miles to Kilometers:

13 NM=13×1.852=24.076 km

• Converting 2 Kilometers to Nautical miles:

2 km=2×0.5399568=1.079914 NM

This article provides a simple guide to converting between Nautical miles and Kilometers. You can use the provided formulas and examples to perform accurate conversions for your navigation and measurement needs.