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Convert Knots to Kilometers/hour (kn to km/h)

1 kn = 1.852 km/h. Convert knots to kilometers/hour with the exact factor, a common-values table and a free converter.

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Conversion factor

km/h = kn × 1.852

1 kn = 1.852 km/h

Multiply by 1.852 km/h to go from knots to kilometers/hour, 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.

kn to km/h table

Common knots values converted to kilometers/hour
Knots (kn)Kilometers/hour (km/h)
1 kn1.852 km/h
2 kn3.704 km/h
5 kn9.26 km/h
10 kn18.52 km/h
20 kn37.04 km/h
50 kn92.6 km/h
100 kn185.2 km/h

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 kilometers/hour are in one knot?

One knot is 1.852 km/h, so 100 kn is 185.2 km/h.

What is the formula to convert knots to kilometers/hour?

km/h = kn × 1.852. Multiply the value in knots by 1.852 to get kilometers/hour.

How do I convert kilometers/hour back to knots?

kn = km/h × 0.539956803, so 1 km/h is 0.539956803 kn. The km/h to kn page carries the same table in that direction.