Knot to Mile/Hour Converter
How to Convert Knots to Miles/Hour
To convert from knots to miles/hour, use the following factor:
1 Knot = 0.868977 Mile/Hour
Example:
15 knots = 15 × 0.868977 Mile/Hour = 13.034655 Mile/Hour
Knot to Mile/Hour Conversion Table
| Knot | Mile/Hour |
|---|---|
| 0.01 Knot | 0.00869 Mile/Hour |
| 0.1 Knot | 0.086898 Mile/Hour |
| 1 Knot | 0.868977 Mile/Hour |
| 2 Knot | 1.737954 Mile/Hour |
| 5 Knot | 4.344885 Mile/Hour |
| 10 Knot | 8.68977 Mile/Hour |
| 20 Knot | 17.37954 Mile/Hour |
| 50 Knot | 43.44885 Mile/Hour |
| 100 Knot | 86.897699 Mile/Hour |
| 1,000 Knot | 868.976993 Mile/Hour |
Knot0.01
Mile/Hour0.00869
Knot0.1
Mile/Hour0.086898
Knot1
Mile/Hour0.868977
Knot2
Mile/Hour1.737954
Knot5
Mile/Hour4.344885
Knot10
Mile/Hour8.68977
Knot20
Mile/Hour17.37954
Knot50
Mile/Hour43.44885
Knot100
Mile/Hour86.897699
Knot1,000
Mile/Hour868.976993
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.
Mile/Hour Definition
Miles traveled in one hour.
History/Origin
Originated in the UK for road/rail transport.
Current Use
Used in the US, UK, and a few other countries.