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S-57 to KMZ

Convert S-57 to KMZ online for free — right in your browser. No upload, no sign-up, batch conversion, coordinate systems and attributes preserved.

Features

Fast Conversion

Efficiently convert from S57 to KMZ format

Data Security

All processing is done locally in your browser

Standard Format

Output standard KMZ format

s57 to kmz

Convert s57 to kmz online for free — right in your browser. No upload, no sign-up, batch conversion, coordinate systems and attributes preserved.

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About

S-57

S-57 is an electronic navigational chart (ENC) data exchange standard defined by the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO), the official data format recognized by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS). S-57 data contains nautical features including water depths, channels, anchorages, and obstructions, serving as the key data foundation for safe maritime navigation.

KMZ

KMZ is the compressed archive format of KML, packaging the .kml file and its associated images, icons, and other resources into a single ZIP archive. KMZ files are smaller and easier to distribute via email or web download. Google Earth can open KMZ files directly, automatically extracting and rendering the geographic content.

Conversion trade-offs

S-57: limitations to know

  • Specialized format primarily for maritime navigation
  • Data access typically requires authorization and payment

KMZ: what you gain

  • Single file containing all content, easy to distribute
  • Significantly smaller file size after compression

Why convert S-57 to KMZ?

Converting S-57 to KMZ is one of the most common workflows in GIS. S-57 data usually comes from desktop GIS software, government open-data portals, or data exchange with partners, while KMZ is what modern tools, web maps, and platforms expect. This converter bridges the two: it reads your S-57 files, keeps geometry and attributes intact, and writes clean KMZ output — entirely in your browser, so your data never leaves your device.

Frequently asked questions

Are my files uploaded to a server?

No. The conversion runs entirely in your browser using WebAssembly — your files never leave your device.

Is the S-57 to KMZ converter free?

Yes, completely free with no sign-up and no usage limits.

Are coordinate systems preserved when converting S-57 to KMZ?

By default the output keeps the source coordinate system. If your S-57 file uses a projected CRS (like UTM), you can search any EPSG coordinate system by keyword or code and reproject in one step. Note: output formats that require WGS84 by specification (KML, KMZ, GPX) always reproject to WGS84 automatically.

Can I convert multiple files at once?

Yes — drop several S-57 files at once and each one produces its own KMZ output.

KMZ at a glance

Key Features

  • Compressed version of KML with smaller file size
  • Can package associated image and icon resource files
  • Natively supported by Google Earth

Common Use Cases

  • Packaging and distributing KML map data with icons
  • Sharing Google Earth content via email or web
  • Packaging and distributing offline map data

How to Use

  1. 1

    Upload your S-57 file — drag and drop it onto the page, or browse from your device. You can add several files at once for batch conversion.

  2. 2

    The conversion runs automatically in your browser. No upload, no server — your data stays on your device the entire time.

  3. 3

    Download the KMZ file. Each input produces its own output, ready to use in your GIS, web map, or archive.