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Convert Knots to Miles/hour (kn to mph)

1 kn = 1.15077945 mph. Convert knots to miles/hour with the exact factor, a common-values table and a free converter.

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Conversion factor

mph = kn × 1.15077945

1 kn = 1.15077945 mph

Multiply by 1.15077945 mph to go from knots to miles/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 mph table

Common knots values converted to miles/hour
Knots (kn)Miles/hour (mph)
1 kn1.15077945 mph
2 kn2.3015589 mph
5 kn5.75389724 mph
10 kn11.5077945 mph
20 kn23.015589 mph
50 kn57.5389724 mph
100 kn115.077945 mph

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 miles/hour are in one knot?

One knot is 1.15077945 mph, so 100 kn is 115.077945 mph.

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

mph = kn × 1.15077945. Multiply the value in knots by 1.15077945 to get miles/hour.

How do I convert miles/hour back to knots?

kn = mph × 0.868976242, so 1 mph is 0.868976242 kn. The mph to kn page carries the same table in that direction.