How to convert knots to kilometers per hour
To convert knots (kn) to kilometers per hour (km/h), multiply the value in knots by 1.852.
km/h = kn × 1.852
Example: 10 kn = 18.52 km/h.
You can also type 10 kn to km/h into the smart calculator, or mix units: 1 kn + 1 km/h.
Knots to Kilometers per Hour conversion table
| Knots | Kilometers per Hour |
|---|---|
| 0.01 kn | 0.01852 km/h |
| 0.1 kn | 0.1852 km/h |
| 0.25 kn | 0.463 km/h |
| 0.5 kn | 0.926 km/h |
| 1 kn | 1.852 km/h |
| 2 kn | 3.704 km/h |
| 3 kn | 5.556 km/h |
| 4 kn | 7.408 km/h |
| 5 kn | 9.26 km/h |
| 6 kn | 11.112 km/h |
| 7 kn | 12.964 km/h |
| 8 kn | 14.816 km/h |
| 9 kn | 16.668 km/h |
| 10 kn | 18.52 km/h |
| 12 kn | 22.224 km/h |
| 15 kn | 27.78 km/h |
| 20 kn | 37.04 km/h |
| 25 kn | 46.3 km/h |
| 30 kn | 55.56 km/h |
| 40 kn | 74.08 km/h |
| 50 kn | 92.6 km/h |
| 60 kn | 111.12 km/h |
| 75 kn | 138.9 km/h |
| 100 kn | 185.2 km/h |
| 250 kn | 463 km/h |
| 500 kn | 926 km/h |
| 1,000 kn | 1,852 km/h |
Converting kilometers per hour back to knots
1 km/h = 0.5399568035 kn. See the Kilometers per Hour to Knots converter, or press the swap button above.
About the units
Knot (kn)
One nautical mile per hour, about 1.852 km/h. Used at sea and in aviation.
Kilometer per hour (km/h)
The road speed unit in most of the world.
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 kilometers per hour are in a knot?
One knot (kn) equals 1.852 kilometers per hour (km/h).
How do I convert knots to kilometers per hour?
To convert knots to kilometers per hour, multiply the value in knots by 1.852. The formula is km/h = kn × 1.852. For example, 10 kn = 18.52 km/h.
What is 10 kn in km/h?
10 knots is 18.52 kilometers per hour.
Which is bigger, a knot or a kilometer per hour?
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 kn to km/h converter work offline?
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