knot kn
1 nautical mile per hour. Marine and aviation.
Quick convert — knot to popular units
Live converter, three directions. Type any value to update all three.
knot
metre per second
1 kn = 0.5144m/s
knot
kilometre per hour
1 kn = 1.852km/h
knot
mile per hour
1 kn = 1.1508mph
Conversion table — knot to every Speed unit
All values for 1 kn (forward) and 1 reverse unit → {symbol}.
| To / From | 1 kn = | 1 to-unit = |
|---|---|---|
| metre per second (m/s) | 0.51444444 m/s | 1.94384449 kn |
| kilometre per hour (km/h) | 1.852 km/h | 0.5399568 kn |
| mile per hour (mph) | 1.15077945 mph | 0.86897624 kn |
| foot per second (ft/s) | 1.68780986 ft/s | 0.5924838 kn |
| Mach (Ma) | 0.00151178 Ma | 661.47084233 kn |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does kn stand for?
knot (kn) is a unit of Speed.
How many kn are in 1 m/s?
1 m/s = 0.514444 kn, so 1 kn = 1.943844 m/s.
Is this the SI base unit?
No. knot is one of several units in the Speed category. The SI base is m/s.
Common conversions from knot
#1
knot (kn) → meter per second (m/s)
Convert knot (kn) to meter per second.
#2knot (kn) → kilometer per hour (km/h)
Convert knot (kn) to kilometer per hour.
#3knot (kn) → mile per hour (mph)
Convert knot (kn) to mile per hour.
#4knot (kn) → foot per second (ft/s)
Convert knot (kn) to foot per second.
#5knot (kn) → mach (Ma)
Convert knot (kn) to mach.