Convert 1 nmi to km

How to convert nautical miles to kilometers

We all use different units of measurement every day. Whether you're in a foreign country and need to convert the local imperial units to metric, or you're baking a cake and need to convert to a unit you are more familiar with.

Luckily, converting most units is very, very simple. In this case, all you need to know is that 1 nmi is equal to 1.852 km.

Once you know what 1 nmi is in kilometers, you can simply multiply 1.852 by the total nautical miles you want to calculate.

So for our example here we have 1 nautical miles. So all we do is multiply 1 by 1.852:

What is the best conversion unit for 1 nmi?

As an added little bonus conversion for you, we can also calculate the best unit of measurement for 1 nmi.

What is the "best" unit of measurement? To keep it simple, let's say that the best unit of measure is the one that is the lowest possible without going below 1. The reason for this is that the lowest number generally makes it easier to understand the measurement.

For 1 nmi the best unit of measurement is nautical miles, and the amount is 1 nmi.

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