What is a nautical distance calculator?

A nautical distance calculator is a tool used to determine the distance between two points in nautical miles. A nautical mile is equivalent to 1.852 kilometers.

The speed of 1 nautical mile per hour is referred to as a knot. By using a nautical distance calculator, users are able to calculate how long a trip is expected to take by taking the nautical miles between two locations and then dividing by the average knots per hour. Nautical miles are normally used to calculate distances for coastal and ocean waters, while statute miles are used for inland areas. Seven nautical miles is roughly equivalent to eight statute miles.