Convert km/h to knots

kilometers per hour to knots. Enter a value to convert, or use the km/h to knots chart further down the page.

1 km/h = 0.539957 kn

1 kilometer per hour equals 0.539957 knots. Going the other way, 1 knot = 1.852 kilometers per hour.

How to convert km/h to knots

To convert kilometers per hour to knots, multiply the kilometer per hour value by 0.5399568035. You can also divide by 1.852 to get the same answer.

kn = km/h × 0.5399568035

Convert 60 km/h to knots:

60 km/h = 32.3974 kn

Use this km/h to knots table for quick reference without typing anything.

One kilometer per hour is exactly 1/3.6 meters per second. It is the standard speed unit almost everywhere outside the US and UK.

A knot is one nautical mile per hour, or exactly 1.852 km/h. It is the standard speed unit in marine and air navigation.

How many knots are in a kilometer per hour?

1 km/h equals 0.539957 knots. Going the other way, 1 knots is 1.852 km/h.

How do you convert km/h to knots?

To convert kilometers per hour to knots, multiply the kilometer per hour value by 0.5399568035. You can also divide by 1.852 to get the same answer.

What is 10 km/h in knots?

10 km/h equals 5.39957 knots. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.