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Knots to Kilometers per Hour Converter

1 knot = 1.852 km/h. Enter any value to convert knots (kn) to kilometers per hour (km/h), or use the table below for common values.

Results

1 kn =1.852 km/hknots → kilometers per hour
1 kn1.852 km/h
1 km/h0.5399568035 kn
Formula
km/h = kn × 1.852
1 kn in other units
UnitValue
kilometers per hour (km/h)1.852
miles per hour (mph)1.150779448
meters per second (m/s)0.5144444444
feet per second (ft/s)1.687809857

Formula

km/h = kn × 1.852

Example: 10 kn = 18.52 km/h. To convert the other way, use kn = km/h × 0.5399568035.

Quick mental estimate: multiply by about 1.9.

Knots to Kilometers per Hour conversion table

Knots (kn)Kilometers per Hour (km/h)
1 kn1.852 km/h
5 kn9.26 km/h
10 kn18.52 km/h
20 kn37.04 km/h
30 kn55.56 km/h
40 kn74.08 km/h
50 kn92.6 km/h
60 kn111.12 km/h
70 kn129.64 km/h
80 kn148.16 km/h
90 kn166.68 km/h
100 kn185.2 km/h
120 kn222.24 km/h
150 kn277.8 km/h
200 kn370.4 km/h
300 kn555.6 km/h

About knots and kilometers per hour

The knot is one nautical mile per hour (exactly 1.852 km/h), used in aviation, sailing and marine weather forecasts.

Kilometers per hour is the speed unit on road signs and speedometers in most of the world.

Other Speed conversions

Kilometers per Hour → KnotsReverse conversionMiles per Hour → Kilometers per Hourmph → km/hMeters per Second → Kilometers per Hourm/s → km/hFeet per Second → Kilometers per Hourft/s → km/hKnots → Miles per Hourkn → mphKnots → Meters per Secondkn → m/sKnots → Feet per Secondkn → ft/s

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert knots to kilometers per hour?

Use the formula km/h = kn × 1.852. For example, 10 kn = 18.52 km/h.

What is 1 knot in kilometers per hour?

1 kn = 1.852 km/h.

How do I convert kilometers per hour back to knots?

Use kn = km/h × 0.5399568035. 1 km/h = 0.5399568035 kn.