Convert kilometer/liter to nautical mile/liter
Please provide values below to convert kilometer/liter [km/L] to nautical mile/liter [n.mile/L], or Convert nautical mile/liter to kilometer/liter.
How to Convert Kilometer/liter to Nautical Mile/liter
1 km/L = 0.539594075032585 n.mile/L
Example: convert 15 km/L to n.mile/L:
15 km/L = 15 × 0.539594075032585 n.mile/L = 8.09391112548877 n.mile/L
Kilometer/liter to Nautical Mile/liter Conversion Table
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Kilometer/liter
Kilometer per liter (km/L) is a unit of fuel efficiency indicating the distance in kilometers traveled per liter of fuel consumed.
History/Origin
The km/L unit has been widely used in countries like India and Australia to measure vehicle fuel efficiency, especially in the context of consumer vehicles. Its usage became prominent with the adoption of metric units in the 20th century.
Current Use
Today, km/L remains a common metric for measuring fuel efficiency in many countries, particularly in vehicle specifications, fuel economy ratings, and environmental assessments within the 'Fuel Consumption' converter category under 'Common Converters'.
Nautical Mile/liter
A nautical mile per liter (n.mile/L) is a unit of fuel consumption measuring the number of nautical miles traveled per liter of fuel used.
History/Origin
The nautical mile has been used historically in maritime and aviation contexts, originating from the Earth's geometry, while liters are a metric unit of volume. The combination as a fuel consumption unit is a modern adaptation for specialized navigation and transportation industries.
Current Use
This unit is used primarily in maritime and aviation sectors to express fuel efficiency, especially in contexts where nautical miles are the standard distance measurement.