Convert knots to kilometers per hour

Explanation

From this page you can convert knots to kilometers per hour (or kn to km/h) simply, by using the application above.

In case you are wondering, to convert from knots to kilometers per hour you need to multiply by 1.852. This factor is calculated using the respective definitions of the two units you can find below.

Formula

1 kn=1.852 km/h

knotskn

dimension	speed
symbol	kn, kt
synonyms	kts

The knot (kn, kt) is a unit of speed.

The unit is used in navigation and meteorology.

Definition of the knot

One knot is defined as one nautical mile per hour.

Value in terms of the SI

One knot is equal to ⁴⁶³⁄₉₀₀ meters per second.

Equivalences

One knot is equivalent to:

History

The knot finds its origin in a tool made up of a knotted line attached to a log that was used for measuring the speed of a ship. The log was tossed in the water off the stern and the sailors counted to number knots that passed through their hand in a certain amount of time.

Related Conversions

kilometers per hourkm/h

dimension	speed
symbol	km/h, kph

The kilometer per hour (km/h, kph) is a unit of speed.

Definition of the kilometer per hour

One kilometer per hour is equal to the speed of an object traveling one kilometer in a time of one hour.

Value in terms of the SI

One kilometer per hour is equivalent to ⁵⁄₁₈ meters per second.

Equivalences

One kilometer per hour is equivalent to:

Some Facts

The fastest man powered vehicle has a maximum speed of 144.17 km/h (90 mph).

Other speeds

	second	minute	hour
millimeter	mm/s	mm/min	mm/h
meter	m/s	m/min	m/h
kilometer	km/s	km/min	km/h