Kilometer per hour to Knot
kilometer per hour
knot
kilometer per hour to knot Conversion Table
| kilometer per hour (km/h) | knot (kn) | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.01 km/h | → | 0.0053995727 kn |
| 0.1 km/h | → | 0.053995727 kn |
| 1.0 km/h | → | 0.5399572699 kn |
| 2.0 km/h | → | 1.0799145399 kn |
| 3.0 km/h | → | 1.6198718098 kn |
| 5.0 km/h | → | 2.6997863497 kn |
| 10.0 km/h | → | 5.3995726994 kn |
| 20.0 km/h | → | 10.7991453988 kn |
| 30.0 km/h | → | 16.1987180982 kn |
| 50.0 km/h | → | 26.9978634971 kn |
| 100.0 km/h | → | 53.9957269941 kn |
| 1000.0 km/h | → | 539.957269941 kn |
Example Conversion
To convert from kilometer per hour to knot, multiply by 0.5399572699.
For example: 22 kilometer per hour = 22 × 0.5399572699 = 11.8790599387 knot
Unit History
About kilometer per hour
Kilometers per hour became popular as nations adopted the metric system for road networks. It is still the standard unit on speed limits and vehicle dashboards across most of the world.
About knot
The knot originated with sailors gauging speed using knotted ropes. Equal to one nautical mile per hour, it is still essential in maritime and aviation navigation.