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Convert KAP to KML

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Is it possible to convert KAP to KML?
Yes - KAP converts to KML.

GDAL can reproject and vectorise georeferencing: gdal_translate then ogr2ogr. For overlaying the chart image in Google Earth, convert to KMZ with gdal2tiles or MapTiler.

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Also to KML: SSF · LOC · KLM

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How to convert KAP to KML

Converting a .KAP file to .KML lets you open the content in software that prefers the .KML format, though some details may change compared with the original. The programs listed below open .KAP files and can save or export them to .KML (or a closely related format). One of them is MAPC2MAPC: MAPC2MAPC is a Windows utility by John Thornton for converting and calibrating raster map files between formats used by GPS devices and mapping software. It….

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