Convert knots 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
Common values, rounded for reading.
| Knots (kn) | Kilometers per hour (km/h) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1.852 |
| 2 | 3.704 |
| 3 | 5.556 |
| 4 | 7.408 |
| 5 | 9.26 |
| 6 | 11.112 |
| 7 | 12.964 |
| 8 | 14.816 |
| 9 | 16.668 |
| 10 | 18.52 |
| 15 | 27.78 |
| 20 | 37.04 |
| 25 | 46.3 |
| 30 | 55.56 |
| 40 | 74.08 |
| 50 | 92.6 |
| 75 | 138.9 |
| 100 | 185.2 |
| 250 | 463 |
| 500 | 926 |
| 1,000 | 1,852 |
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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