Convert Knots to kilometers per hour
1 knot = 1.852 kilometers per hour · km/h = kn × 1.852
When you need this conversion
Aviation and sailing use knots as standard because a knot is one nautical mile per hour, which maps directly onto latitude. Pilots, boaters, and anyone reading a marine or aviation weather forecast needs this to relate it to road speeds.
Knots to kilometers per hour conversion table
| Knots (kn) | Kilometers per hour (km/h) |
|---|---|
| 1 kn | 1.852 km/h |
| 2 kn | 3.704 km/h |
| 3 kn | 5.556 km/h |
| 5 kn | 9.26 km/h |
| 10 kn | 18.52 km/h |
| 15 kn | 27.78 km/h |
| 20 kn | 37.04 km/h |
| 25 kn | 46.3 km/h |
| 50 kn | 92.6 km/h |
| 75 kn | 138.9 km/h |
| 100 kn | 185.2 km/h |
| 250 kn | 463 km/h |
| 500 kn | 926 km/h |
| 1,000 kn | 1,852 km/h |
The formula
km/h = kn × 1.852Because both units measure speed, the conversion is a single multiplication by a fixed factor. That factor never changes, so the result is exact.
Convert the other way
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Frequently asked questions
- How many kilometers per hour are in a knot?
- There are 1.852 kilometers per hour in 1 knot. The formula is km/h = kn × 1.852.
- How do you convert knots to kilometers per hour?
- Use the formula km/h = kn × 1.852. For example, 10 knots equals 18.52 kilometers per hour.
- Is the knots to kilometers per hour conversion exact?
- Yes. Knots and kilometers per hour are both units of speed, related by an exact defined factor. Displayed results are rounded for readability.
- What is kn short for?
- kn is the standard symbol for knot. km/h is the symbol for kilometer per hour.