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Calculate boat travel time in hours and minutes using your route distance in nautical miles and average speed in knots.
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Nautical Miles to Miles & KM Converter
Convert nautical miles to miles and kilometres, or reverse the conversion, for any distance you enter.
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One nautical mile is exactly 1,852 metres. This tool converts distances; it does not calculate a navigable route between ports.
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| NM | km | Statute miles |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.852 | 1.15 |
| 5 | 9.26 | 5.75 |
| 10 | 18.52 | 11.51 |
| 20 | 37.04 | 23.02 |
| 30 | 55.56 | 34.52 |
| 50 | 92.6 | 57.54 |
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Are nautical miles and miles the same?
No. A nautical mile is 1,852 m; a statute mile is 1,609.344 m.
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Knots to MPH & KM/H Converter
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