Here you can convert the Speed unit Kilometers per hour into the unit Knot and vice versa you can convert Knot into Kilometers per hour. By clicking the "Swap units" icon, you will always obtain the desired conversion in the calculation result, i.e., km/h to kn or kn to km/h. With the following calculator you can also calculate any other Speed unit.
Info about "Kilometers per hour"
Kilometers per hour is used as a standard unit in transportation, therefore it is used in traffic or to measure the travel speed of vehicles. For example, a commercial aircraft flies at a speed of 1,000 km/h then it covers a distance of 1,000 kilometers per hour.
The unit is defined as follows: An object moving at 1 "km/h" per hour will cover one kilometer. "km/h" is approved to use in the international system of units (SI).
Info about "Knot"
Definition: An object that moves with a knot for one hour will cover a distance of one nautical mile. Therefore 1 nautical mile is equivalent to 1,852 meters. A knot refers to the speed of one nautical mile per hour.
The following rule is an easy way to remember when converting knots into km/h: "Multiply by two, and minus 10%". For example, a ship travelling at 20 knots will have a speed around 40-4=36 km/h (exactly 37.04 km/h).
Basis for conversion Kilometers per hour (km/h) to Knot (kn) and vice versa
The abbreviation for the "Speed unit Kilometers per hour" is km/h. The abbreviation for the "Speed unit Knot" is kn.
Formula for the conversion of Kilometers per hour (km/h) to Knot (kn) and vice versa
The calculation from Kilometers per hour to Knot shall be made using the following conversion formula:
Conversion formula Kilometers per hour to Knot |
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Determine the number of Knot from Kilometers per hour Kilometers per hour × 0.53995680345572 |
Formula for the conversion of Knot (kn) to Kilometers per hour (km/h)
The calculation from Knot to Kilometers per hour shall be made using the following conversion formula:
Conversion formula Knot to Kilometers per hour |
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Determine the number of Kilometers per hour from Knot Knot × 1.852 |
Overview table : How many Kilometers per hour are in a Knot ?
Kilometers per hour km/h ⇒ Knot kn |
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0.01 Kilometers per hour are 0.00540 Knot |
0.02 Kilometers per hour are 0.01079 Knot |
0.03 Kilometers per hour are 0.01619 Knot |
0.04 Kilometers per hour are 0.02159 Knot |
0.05 Kilometers per hour are 0.02699 Knot |
0.06 Kilometers per hour are 0.03239 Knot |
0.07 Kilometers per hour are 0.03779 Knot |
0.08 Kilometers per hour are 0.04319 Knot |
0.09 Kilometers per hour are 0.04859 Knot |
0.10 Kilometers per hour are 0.05399 Knot |
0.20 Kilometers per hour are 0.10799 Knot |
0.30 Kilometers per hour are 0.16198 Knot |
0.40 Kilometers per hour are 0.21598 Knot |
0.50 Kilometers per hour are 0.26997 Knot |
0.60 Kilometers per hour are 0.32397 Knot |
0.70 Kilometers per hour are 0.37797 Knot |
0.80 Kilometers per hour are 0.43196 Knot |
0.90 Kilometers per hour are 0.48596 Knot |
1 Kilometers per hour corresponds to 0.53995 Knot |
2 Kilometers per hour are 1.07991 Knot |
3 Kilometers per hour are 1.61987 Knot |
4 Kilometers per hour are 2.15982 Knot |
5 Kilometers per hour are 2.69978 Knot |
6 Kilometers per hour are 3.23974 Knot |
7 Kilometers per hour are 3.77969 Knot |
8 Kilometers per hour are 4.31965 Knot |
9 Kilometers per hour are 4.85961 Knot |
10 Kilometers per hour are 5.39956 Knot |
20 Kilometers per hour are 10.79913 Knot |
30 Kilometers per hour are 16.19870 Knot |
40 Kilometers per hour are 21.59827 Knot |
50 Kilometers per hour are 26.99784 Knot |
60 Kilometers per hour are 32.39740 Knot |
70 Kilometers per hour are 37.79697 Knot |
80 Kilometers per hour are 43.19654 Knot |
90 Kilometers per hour are 48.59611 Knot |
100 Kilometers per hour are 53.99568 Knot |
200 Kilometers per hour are 107.99136 Knot |
300 Kilometers per hour are 161.98704 Knot |
400 Kilometers per hour are 215.98272 Knot |
500 Kilometers per hour are 269.97840 Knot |
600 Kilometers per hour are 323.97408 Knot |
700 Kilometers per hour are 377.96976 Knot |
800 Kilometers per hour are 431.96544 Knot |
900 Kilometers per hour are 485.96112 Knot |
1 000 Kilometers per hour are 539.95680 Knot |
Overview table : How many Knot are in a Kilometers per hour ?
Knot kn ⇒ Kilometers per hour km/h |
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0.01 Knot are 0.01852 Kilometers per hour |
0.02 Knot are 0.03704 Kilometers per hour |
0.03 Knot are 0.05556 Kilometers per hour |
0.04 Knot are 0.07408 Kilometers per hour |
0.05 Knot are 0.09260 Kilometers per hour |
0.06 Knot are 0.11112 Kilometers per hour |
0.07 Knot are 0.12964 Kilometers per hour |
0.08 Knot are 0.14816 Kilometers per hour |
0.09 Knot are 0.16668 Kilometers per hour |
0.10 Knot are 0.18520 Kilometers per hour |
0.20 Knot are 0.37040 Kilometers per hour |
0.30 Knot are 0.55560 Kilometers per hour |
0.40 Knot are 0.74080 Kilometers per hour |
0.50 Knot are 0.92600 Kilometers per hour |
0.60 Knot are 1.11120 Kilometers per hour |
0.70 Knot are 1.29640 Kilometers per hour |
0.80 Knot are 1.48160 Kilometers per hour |
0.90 Knot are 1.66680 Kilometers per hour |
1 Knot corresponds to 1.85200 Kilometers per hour |
2 Knot are 3.70400 Kilometers per hour |
3 Knot are 5.55600 Kilometers per hour |
4 Knot are 7.40800 Kilometers per hour |
5 Knot are 9.26000 Kilometers per hour |
6 Knot are 11.11200 Kilometers per hour |
7 Knot are 12.96400 Kilometers per hour |
8 Knot are 14.81600 Kilometers per hour |
9 Knot are 16.66800 Kilometers per hour |
10 Knot are 18.52000 Kilometers per hour |
20 Knot are 37.04000 Kilometers per hour |
30 Knot are 55.56000 Kilometers per hour |
40 Knot are 74.08000 Kilometers per hour |
50 Knot are 92.60000 Kilometers per hour |
60 Knot are 111.12000 Kilometers per hour |
70 Knot are 129.64000 Kilometers per hour |
80 Knot are 148.16000 Kilometers per hour |
90 Knot are 166.68000 Kilometers per hour |
100 Knot are 185.20000 Kilometers per hour |
200 Knot are 370.40000 Kilometers per hour |
300 Knot are 555.60000 Kilometers per hour |
400 Knot are 740.80000 Kilometers per hour |
500 Knot are 926 Kilometers per hour |
600 Knot are 1 111.20000 Kilometers per hour |
700 Knot are 1 296.40000 Kilometers per hour |
800 Knot are 1 481.60000 Kilometers per hour |
900 Knot are 1 666.80000 Kilometers per hour |
1 000 Knot are 1 852 Kilometers per hour |
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Last update
This page of the 'Units of speed' category was last edited or reviewed by Stefan Banse on November 28, 2024. It corresponds to the current status.
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