How to convert kilometers per hour to knots
To convert kilometers per hour (km/h) to knots (kn), divide the value in kilometers per hour by 1.852.
kn = km/h ÷ 1.852
Example: 10 km/h = 5.399568035 kn.
You can also type 10 km/h to kn into the smart calculator, or mix units: 1 km/h + 1 kn.
Kilometers per Hour to Knots conversion table
| Kilometers per Hour | Knots |
|---|---|
| 0.01 km/h | 0.005399568 kn |
| 0.1 km/h | 0.05399568 kn |
| 0.25 km/h | 0.1349892 kn |
| 0.5 km/h | 0.2699784 kn |
| 1 km/h | 0.5399568 kn |
| 2 km/h | 1.0799136 kn |
| 3 km/h | 1.6198704 kn |
| 4 km/h | 2.1598272 kn |
| 5 km/h | 2.699784 kn |
| 6 km/h | 3.2397408 kn |
| 7 km/h | 3.7796976 kn |
| 8 km/h | 4.3196544 kn |
| 9 km/h | 4.8596112 kn |
| 10 km/h | 5.399568 kn |
| 12 km/h | 6.4794816 kn |
| 15 km/h | 8.0993521 kn |
| 20 km/h | 10.799136 kn |
| 25 km/h | 13.49892 kn |
| 30 km/h | 16.198704 kn |
| 40 km/h | 21.598272 kn |
| 50 km/h | 26.99784 kn |
| 60 km/h | 32.397408 kn |
| 75 km/h | 40.49676 kn |
| 100 km/h | 53.99568 kn |
| 250 km/h | 134.9892 kn |
| 500 km/h | 269.9784 kn |
| 1,000 km/h | 539.9568 kn |
Converting knots back to kilometers per hour
1 kn = 1.852 km/h. See the Knots to Kilometers per Hour converter, or press the swap button above.
About the units
Kilometer per hour (km/h)
The road speed unit in most of the world.
Knot (kn)
One nautical mile per hour, about 1.852 km/h. Used at sea and in aviation.
Speed is distance travelled per unit of time. The SI unit is the meter per second. Road speeds use km/h or mph, and a knot is one nautical mile per hour.
Questions and answers
How many knots are in a kilometer per hour?
One kilometer per hour (km/h) equals 0.5399568035 knots (kn).
How do I convert kilometers per hour to knots?
To convert kilometers per hour to knots, divide the value in kilometers per hour by 1.852. The formula is kn = km/h ÷ 1.852. For example, 10 km/h = 5.399568 kn.
What is 10 km/h in kn?
10 kilometers per hour is 5.399568035 knots.
Which is bigger, a kilometer per hour or a knot?
A knot is bigger: 1 kn = 1.852 km/h.
What is a knot?
A knot is one nautical mile per hour: exactly 1.852 km/h, or about 1.151 mph.
Does this km/h to kn converter work offline?
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