Knot to Kilometer per hour
knot
kilometer per hour
knot to kilometer per hour Conversion Table
| knot (kn) | kilometer per hour (km/h) | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.01 kn | → | 0.018519984 km/h |
| 0.1 kn | → | 0.18519984 km/h |
| 1.0 kn | → | 1.8519984 km/h |
| 2.0 kn | → | 3.7039968 km/h |
| 3.0 kn | → | 5.5559952 km/h |
| 5.0 kn | → | 9.259992 km/h |
| 10.0 kn | → | 18.519984 km/h |
| 20.0 kn | → | 37.039968 km/h |
| 30.0 kn | → | 55.559952 km/h |
| 50.0 kn | → | 92.59992 km/h |
| 100.0 kn | → | 185.19984 km/h |
| 1000.0 kn | → | 1851.9984 km/h |
Example Conversion
To convert from knot to kilometer per hour, multiply by 1.8519984.
For example: 22 knot = 22 × 1.8519984 = 40.7439648 kilometer per hour
Unit History
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.
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.