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Convert knots to km/h

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

1 kn = 1.852 km/h

1 knot equals 1.852 kilometers per hour. Going the other way, 1 kilometer per hour = 0.5399568035 knots.

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How to convert knots to km/h

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

km/h = kn × 1.852

Worked example

Convert 60 kn to kilometers per hour:

60 kn = 111.12 km/h

knots to km/h conversion chart

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

knots to km/h conversion table
knots (kn)kilometers per hour (km/h)
1 kn1.852 km/h
5 kn9.26 km/h
10 kn18.52 km/h
20 kn37.04 km/h
30 kn55.56 km/h
40 kn74.08 km/h
50 kn92.6 km/h
60 kn111.12 km/h
70 kn129.64 km/h
80 kn148.16 km/h
100 kn185.2 km/h
120 kn222.24 km/h

What is a knot?

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.

What is a kilometer per hour?

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.

Frequently asked questions

How many km/h are in a knot?

1 knots equals 1.852 km/h. Going the other way, 1 km/h is 0.5399568035 knots.

How do you convert knots to km/h?

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

What is 10 knots in km/h?

10 knots equals 18.52 km/h. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.

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