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Description:
Converts kilometers to nautical miles.

Return Values:
Returns a numerical value.

Example:

<CFSET km = 100>
<CFOUTPUT>
Given km = #km#<BR>
#km# kilometer(s) = #KilometersToNauticalMiles(km)# nautical miles. <br>
</CFOUTPUT>

Parameters:

Full UDF Source:

/**
 * Convert kilometers to nautical miles.
 * 
 * @param kilometers      The number of kilometers to convert. 
 * @return Returns a numerical value. 
 * @author Tom Nunamaker (tom@toshop.com) 
 * @version 1, February 24, 2002 
 */
function KilometersToNauticalMiles(kilometers) {
  // NOTE: 1852 meters has been adopted as the international nautical mile 6076.11549 feet)

  return kilometers / 1.852;
}