Convert Kilometers per Hour to Knots
km/h
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kn
km/h
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kn
Kilometer per Hour (km/h)
A unit of speed equal to the distance of one kilometer traveled in one hour.
Knot (kn)
A unit of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour.
Kilometers per Hour to Knots Conversion Table
| Kilometers per Hour (km/h) | Knots (kn) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.53996 |
| 2 | 1.07991 |
| 5 | 2.69979 |
| 10 | 5.39957 |
| 20 | 10.79915 |
| 50 | 26.99786 |
| 100 | 53.99573 |
| 250 | 134.98932 |
| 500 | 269.97863 |
| 1000 | 539.95727 |
How to Convert Kilometers per Hour to Knots
Conversion factor:
1 km/h = 0.53996 kn
Inverse factor:
1 kn = 1.852 km/h
Example
Convert 15 km/h To kn:
kn = km/h × 0.53996
kn = 15 × 0.53996
kn = 8.09936
= 8.09936 kn
All conversions from Kilometers per Hour (km/h)
- 1 km/h = 0.27778 m/s
- 1 km/h = 0.62137 mph
- 1 km/h = 0.53996 kn
- 1 km/h = 0.91134 ft/s