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Convert Kilometers/hour to Knots (km/h to kn)
1 km/h = 0.539956803 kn. Convert kilometers/hour to knots with the exact factor, a common-values table and a free converter.
Conversion factor
kn = km/h × 0.539956803
1 km/h = 0.539956803 kn
Multiply by 0.539956803 kn to go from kilometers/hour to knots, or divide by it to come back. The factor and every value below are computed by the same converter that runs at /convert, so this page and the tool cannot disagree.
km/h to kn table
| Kilometers/hour (km/h) | Knots (kn) |
|---|---|
| 1 km/h | 0.539956803 kn |
| 2 km/h | 1.07991361 kn |
| 5 km/h | 2.69978402 kn |
| 10 km/h | 5.39956803 kn |
| 20 km/h | 10.7991361 kn |
| 50 km/h | 26.9978402 kn |
| 100 km/h | 53.9956803 kn |
Every figure is computed at build time by the site’s own converter from the speed unit registry. For a value that is not listed, put it into the interactive converter.
Frequently asked questions
How many knots are in one kilometer/hour?
One kilometer/hour is 0.539956803 kn, so 100 km/h is 53.9956803 kn.
What is the formula to convert kilometers/hour to knots?
kn = km/h × 0.539956803. Multiply the value in kilometers/hour by 0.539956803 to get knots.
How do I convert knots back to kilometers/hour?
km/h = kn × 1.852, so 1 kn is 1.852 km/h. The kn to km/h page carries the same table in that direction.