Mile/Hour to Knot Converter

How to Convert Miles/Hour to Knots

To convert from miles/hour to knots, use the following factor:

1 Mile/Hour = 1.150778 Knot

Example:

15 miles/hour = 15 × 1.150778 Knot = 17.261677 Knot


Mile/Hour to Knot Conversion Table

Mile/Hour0.01
Knot0.011508
Mile/Hour0.1
Knot0.115078
Mile/Hour1
Knot1.150778
Mile/Hour2
Knot2.301557
Mile/Hour5
Knot5.753892
Mile/Hour10
Knot11.507785
Mile/Hour20
Knot23.015569
Mile/Hour50
Knot57.538923
Mile/Hour100
Knot115.077845
Mile/Hour1,000
Knot1,150.778454

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.

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.

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