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Convert Knots to Miles per Hour

kn\text{kn}
=
mph\text{mph}

Knot (kn)

A unit of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour.

Mile per Hour (mph)

A unit of speed equal to the distance of one mile traveled in one hour.

Knots to Miles per Hour Conversion Table

Knots (kn)Miles per Hour (mph)
11.15078
22.30156
55.75389
1011.50778
2023.01557
5057.53892
100115.07785
250287.69461
500575.38923
10001150.77845

How to Convert Knots to Miles per Hour

Conversion factor:

1 kn=1.15078 mph1\,\text{kn} = 1.15078\,\text{mph}

Inverse factor:

1 mph=0.86898 kn1\,\text{mph} = 0.86898\,\text{kn}

Example

Convert 15 kn to mph:

mph=kn×1.15078\text{mph} = \text{kn} \times 1.15078
mph=15×1.15078\text{mph} = 15 \times 1.15078
mph=17.26168\text{mph} = 17.26168
=17.26168 mph= 17.26168 \, \text{mph}

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