Convert nautical mile (UK) to kilometer
Please provide values below to convert nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] to kilometer [km], or Convert kilometer to nautical mile (UK).
How to Convert Nautical Mile (Uk) to Kilometer
1 NM (UK) = 1.853184 km
Example: convert 15 NM (UK) to km:
15 NM (UK) = 15 × 1.853184 km = 27.79776 km
Nautical Mile (Uk) to Kilometer Conversion Table
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Nautical Mile (Uk)
The UK nautical mile, or Admiralty mile, was defined as 6,080 feet.
History/Origin
The British Admiralty defined its nautical mile as a thousandth of an imperial nautical mile. The UK adopted the international nautical mile of 1,852 meters in 1970.
Current Use
The UK nautical mile is an obsolete unit.
Kilometer
A kilometer is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one thousand meters.
History/Origin
The term "kilometer" is derived from the Greek words "khilioi" (thousand) and "metron" (measure). The kilometer was first defined as part of the metric system in France in 1795.
Current Use
The kilometer is the most widely used unit of distance for road signs and travel distances in the world, with the notable exceptions of the United States and the United Kingdom.