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Convert Knots to Miles per hour

Use our accurate converter to change knots into miles per hour. This tool is simple to use and works instantly.

How to Calculate

To change knots to miles per hour, you just need to know the conversion factor.

Rule: 1 Knots = 1.1507784538 Miles per hour

Knots to Miles per hour
Pre-defined calculator for direct knots to miles per hour conversion.
Knots (kt)
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Miles per hour (mph)
Formula: 1 Knots = 1.15077845 Miles

Unit Information

About Knots

Definition: A knot is a unit of speed used for travel on water and in the air.

History: The name comes from counting the knots on a rope pulled behind a ship to measure its speed.

Where it is used: Used worldwide by sailors and pilots to track their speed.

Knots to Miles per hour Conversion Table

Knots [knot]Miles per hour [mph]
0.01 knot0.0115077845 mph
0.1 knot0.1150778454 mph
1 knot1.1507784538 mph
2 knot2.3015569077 mph
3 knot3.4523353615 mph
5 knot5.7538922691 mph
10 knot11.5077845383 mph
20 knot23.0155690766 mph
50 knot57.5389226915 mph
100 knot115.077845383 mph
1000 knot1,150.7784538296 mph

How to Convert Knots to Miles per hour

Calculation: To convert knots to miles per hour, multiply the value by the conversion factor (1.1507784538).

Example: convert 15 knot to mph:
15 knot = 15 × 1.1507784538 mph = 17.2616768074 mph

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