How to convert miles per hour to knots
To convert miles per hour (mph) to knots (kn), multiply the value in miles per hour by 0.868976241901.
kn = mph × 0.868976241901
Example: 10 mph = 8.689762419 kn.
You can also type 10 mph to kn into the smart calculator, or mix units: 1 mph + 1 kn.
Miles per Hour to Knots conversion table
| Miles per Hour | Knots |
|---|---|
| 0.01 mph | 0.0086897624 kn |
| 0.1 mph | 0.086897624 kn |
| 0.25 mph | 0.21724406 kn |
| 0.5 mph | 0.43448812 kn |
| 1 mph | 0.86897624 kn |
| 2 mph | 1.7379525 kn |
| 3 mph | 2.6069287 kn |
| 4 mph | 3.475905 kn |
| 5 mph | 4.3448812 kn |
| 6 mph | 5.2138575 kn |
| 7 mph | 6.0828337 kn |
| 8 mph | 6.9518099 kn |
| 9 mph | 7.8207862 kn |
| 10 mph | 8.6897624 kn |
| 12 mph | 10.427715 kn |
| 15 mph | 13.034644 kn |
| 20 mph | 17.379525 kn |
| 25 mph | 21.724406 kn |
| 30 mph | 26.069287 kn |
| 40 mph | 34.75905 kn |
| 50 mph | 43.448812 kn |
| 60 mph | 52.138575 kn |
| 75 mph | 65.173218 kn |
| 100 mph | 86.897624 kn |
| 250 mph | 217.24406 kn |
| 500 mph | 434.48812 kn |
| 1,000 mph | 868.97624 kn |
Converting knots back to miles per hour
1 kn = 1.150779448 mph. See the Knots to Miles per Hour converter, or press the swap button above.
About the units
Mile per hour (mph)
Exactly 0.44704 meters per second, the road speed unit in the US and UK.
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 mile per hour?
One mile per hour (mph) equals 0.8689762419 knots (kn).
How do I convert miles per hour to knots?
To convert miles per hour to knots, multiply the value in miles per hour by 0.868976241901. The formula is kn = mph × 0.868976241901. For example, 10 mph = 8.6897624 kn.
What is 10 mph in kn?
10 miles per hour is 8.689762419 knots.
Which is bigger, a mile per hour or a knot?
A knot is bigger: 1 kn = 1.150779448 mph.
What is a knot?
A knot is one nautical mile per hour: exactly 1.852 km/h, or about 1.151 mph.
Does this mph to kn converter work offline?
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