Convert Knots to Miles / Hour

Instant kn to mph conversion

1.150778454

Miles / Hour = Knots × 1.1507785

Formula

Miles / Hour = Knots × 1.1507785

Knots (kn) measure speed in nautical miles per hour and are the international standard for maritime navigation and aviation. One knot equals one nautical mile per hour (1.852 km/h). Converting knots to mph is common in weather forecasting, sailing, and reading aviation reports.

Multiply knots by 1.151 to get mph. A 20-knot wind is about 23 mph.

Knots to Miles / Hour Conversion Table

Knots (kn)Miles / Hour (mph)
0.50.5753892269
11.150778454
22.301556908
55.753892269
1011.50778454
2023.01556908
5057.53892269
100115.0778454
500575.3892269
10001150.778454