1 knot to miles per hour
1 kn = 1.150779 mph. Change the amount below, or read the formula and the reference table further down.
1 knot equals
miles per hour
1 kn = 1.150779 mph
The formula
Knots and miles per hour both measure speed from the same zero, so a single multiplier does the job.
mph = kn × 1.15077945
Going the other way? Convert miles per hour to knots.
Knots to miles per hour table
Values either side of 1 kn.
| Knots (kn) | Miles per hour (mph) |
|---|---|
| -4 | -4.6031 |
| -3.5 | -4.0277 |
| -3 | -3.4523 |
| -2.5 | -2.8769 |
| -2 | -2.3016 |
| -1.5 | -1.7262 |
| -1 | -1.1508 |
| -0.5 | -0.57539 |
| 0 | 0 |
| 0.5 | 0.57539 |
| 1 | 1.1508 |
| 1.5 | 1.7262 |
| 2 | 2.3016 |
| 2.5 | 2.8769 |
| 3 | 3.4523 |
| 3.5 | 4.0277 |
| 4 | 4.6031 |
| 4.5 | 5.1785 |
| 5 | 5.7539 |
| 5.5 | 6.3293 |
| 6 | 6.9047 |
Questions people ask
- How many miles per hour are in a knot?
- One knot equals 1.15077945 miles per hour.
- How do I convert knots to miles per hour by hand?
- Multiply the number of knots by 1.15077945. For a rough check, 1.2 is close enough for most everyday use.
- What is 1 knot in miles per hour?
- 1 knot is 1.150779 miles per hour.
Calcuit generates this page from a unit table, so the factors here match every other page on the site.