Knot to Kilometer/Hour Converter
How to Convert Knots to Kilometers/Hour
To convert from knots to kilometers/hour, use the following factor:
1 Knot = 0.539958 Kilometer/Hour
Example:
15 knots = 15 × 0.539958 Kilometer/Hour = 8.099366 Kilometer/Hour
Knot to Kilometer/Hour Conversion Table
| Knot | Kilometer/Hour |
|---|---|
| 0.01 Knot | 0.0054 Kilometer/Hour |
| 0.1 Knot | 0.053996 Kilometer/Hour |
| 1 Knot | 0.539958 Kilometer/Hour |
| 2 Knot | 1.079915 Kilometer/Hour |
| 5 Knot | 2.699789 Kilometer/Hour |
| 10 Knot | 5.399577 Kilometer/Hour |
| 20 Knot | 10.799154 Kilometer/Hour |
| 50 Knot | 26.997885 Kilometer/Hour |
| 100 Knot | 53.99577 Kilometer/Hour |
| 1,000 Knot | 539.957702 Kilometer/Hour |
Knot0.01
Kilometer/Hour0.0054
Knot0.1
Kilometer/Hour0.053996
Knot1
Kilometer/Hour0.539958
Knot2
Kilometer/Hour1.079915
Knot5
Kilometer/Hour2.699789
Knot10
Kilometer/Hour5.399577
Knot20
Kilometer/Hour10.799154
Knot50
Kilometer/Hour26.997885
Knot100
Kilometer/Hour53.99577
Knot1,000
Kilometer/Hour539.957702
Knot Definition
A unit of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour.
History/Origin
Used for nautical and aviation navigation, derived from counting knots on a log line.
Current Use
Standard unit for speed at sea and in the air.
Kilometer/Hour Definition
Kilometers traveled in one hour.
History/Origin
Common on road signs and vehicle speedometers worldwide.
Current Use
Most common speed unit globally.