knot to kilometre per hour

Live knot (kn) to kilometre per hour (km/h) converter. Plus a 10-value reference table and FAQs.

knot
kilometre per hour
1 kn = 1.852km/h

Conversion table

Ten sample values from knot to kilometre per hour. Use the converter above for arbitrary values.

knot (kn)→kilometre per hour (km/h)
0.001 kn → 0.001852 km/h
0.01 kn → 0.01852 km/h
0.1 kn → 0.1852 km/h
0.5 kn → 0.926 km/h
1 kn → 1.852 km/h
2 kn → 3.704 km/h
5 kn → 9.26 km/h
10 kn → 18.52 km/h
100 kn → 185.2 km/h
1,000 kn → 1,852 km/h

About the knot

1 nautical mile per hour. Marine and aviation.

About the kilometre per hour

1 km per hour. International road speed.

How knot to kilometre per hour conversion works

Both units belong to Speed. Unitbox first expresses the input in the category reference unit (m/s), then expresses that same quantity in kilometre per hour.

The right unit depends on the convention used by your industry, country, instrument, or source document.

Reference value1 kn = 1.852 km/h
CalculationBrowser-side, using Unitbox's shared unit data
Review noteFor safety-critical work, verify against the governing standard or instrument manual.

Unit definitions and conversion factors are maintained in the Unitbox methodology. Last reviewed with the current conversion dataset.

Frequently asked questions

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I convert knot to kilometre per hour?

Multiply the knot value by 1.852 to get it in kilometre per hour. For example, 10 kn = 18.52 km/h.

What is 1 kn in km/h?

1 kn = 1.852 km/h.

What is 100 kn in km/h?

100 kn = 185.2 km/h.

What is the formula?

Linear: multiply by 1.852 (the unit factor ratio).

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