1 knot to kilometers per hour
1 kn = 1.852 km/h. Change the amount below, or read the formula and the reference table further down.
1 knot equals
kilometers per hour
1 kn = 1.852 km/h
The formula
Knots and kilometers per hour both measure speed from the same zero, so a single multiplier does the job.
km/h = kn × 1.852
Going the other way? Convert kilometers per hour to knots.
Knots to kilometers per hour table
Values either side of 1 kn.
| Knots (kn) | Kilometers per hour (km/h) |
|---|---|
| -4 | -7.408 |
| -3.5 | -6.482 |
| -3 | -5.556 |
| -2.5 | -4.63 |
| -2 | -3.704 |
| -1.5 | -2.778 |
| -1 | -1.852 |
| -0.5 | -0.926 |
| 0 | 0 |
| 0.5 | 0.926 |
| 1 | 1.852 |
| 1.5 | 2.778 |
| 2 | 3.704 |
| 2.5 | 4.63 |
| 3 | 5.556 |
| 3.5 | 6.482 |
| 4 | 7.408 |
| 4.5 | 8.334 |
| 5 | 9.26 |
| 5.5 | 10.186 |
| 6 | 11.112 |
Questions people ask
- How many kilometers per hour are in a knot?
- One knot equals 1.852 kilometers per hour.
- How do I convert knots to kilometers per hour by hand?
- Multiply the number of knots by 1.852. For a rough check, 1.9 is close enough for most everyday use.
- What is 1 knot in kilometers per hour?
- 1 knot is 1.852 kilometers per hour.
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