Knots to Kilometers per Hour
Convert knots to kilometers per hour for maritime speed, aviation, shipping, weather, and nautical-mile checks.
How to convert kn to km/h
To convert a value from knots (kn) to kilometers per hour (km/h), enter the number in the converter above. Use the swap control if you need the reverse direction.
x is the source value in kn; y is the result in km/h.
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Common conversion table
Quick reference table for common kn to km/h values:
| kn | km/h |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1.852 |
| 5 | 9.26 |
| 10 | 18.52 |
| 50 | 92.6 |
| 100 | 185.2 |
| 1,000 | 1,852 |
About knots
Knot (kn) — One knot is exactly one nautical mile per hour. Since one international nautical mile is exactly 1.852 kilometers, 1 kn equals exactly 1.852 km/h.
Common uses: Knots are used for maritime speed, aviation, shipping, marine navigation, wind speed, and weather reports.
About kilometers per hour
Kilometer per hour (km/h) — One kilometer per hour equals exactly 1,000 meters per 3,600 seconds, or 0.2777777778 meters per second.
Common uses: Kilometers per hour are used for road speed limits, vehicle dashboards, cycling, running, weather, transport, and travel planning in most countries.
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