Kilometres per hour to knots converter
Knots (kn)
1 kilometre per hour = 0.5399568035 knots
How to convert kilometres per hour to knots
kn = km/h × 0.539956803456
Multiply the number of kilometres per hour by 0.539956803456 to get knots. Going the other way, divide by 0.539956803456 (or multiply by 1.852).
One kilometre per hour is exactly defined as 0.539956803456 knots (to 12 significant figures), and one knot is 1.852 kilometres per hour.
Worked examples
- Convert 5 kilometres per hour: 5 × 0.539956803456 = 2.699784017 2.699784017 knots.
- Convert 12.5 kilometres per hour: 12.5 × 0.539956803456 = 6.749460043 6.749460043 knots.
- Convert 250 kilometres per hour: 250 × 0.539956803456 = 134.9892009 134.9892009 knots.
Quick-reference table
| km/h | kn |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.5399568035 |
| 2 | 1.079913607 |
| 3 | 1.61987041 |
| 5 | 2.699784017 |
| 10 | 5.399568035 |
| 15 | 8.099352052 |
| 20 | 10.79913607 |
| 25 | 13.49892009 |
| 50 | 26.99784017 |
| 75 | 40.49676026 |
| 100 | 53.99568035 |
| 1,000 | 539.9568035 |
| kn | km/h |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1.852 |
| 2 | 3.704 |
| 3 | 5.556 |
| 5 | 9.26 |
| 10 | 18.52 |
| 15 | 27.78 |
| 20 | 37.04 |
| 25 | 46.3 |
| 50 | 92.6 |
| 75 | 138.9 |
| 100 | 185.2 |
| 1,000 | 1,852 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many knots are in 1 kilometre per hour?
1 kilometre per hour equals 0.5399568035 knots.
What is the formula to convert kilometres per hour to knots?
Use kn = km/h × 0.539956803456. Multiply the number of kilometres per hour by 0.539956803456 to get knots. Going the other way, divide by 0.539956803456 (or multiply by 1.852).
What is 100 kilometres per hour in knots?
100 kilometres per hour is 53.99568035 knots.