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Knots to Miles per hour Converter

Convert knots to miles per hour by typing a value: the answer appears as you type. One kn equals 1.15078 mph, so to go from knots to miles per hour you multiply by 1.15078. A table of common values is included below.

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Miles per hour11.5078 mph
The same number of miles per hour in knots
8.6898 kn

Knots to miles per hour table

Knots (kn)Miles per hour (mph)

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      Formula

      Miles per hour = knots × 1.15078
      1 kn = 1.15078 mph
      1 mph = 0.868976 kn

      How to use it

      1. Type the number of knots.
      2. Read the result in miles per hour.
      3. Open the table for common values, or use the reverse converter to go from miles per hour to knots.

      Worked examples

      1 kn in miles per hour

      Miles per hour
      1.1508 mph

      15 kn in miles per hour

      Miles per hour
      17.2617 mph

      Quick reference

      1 kn = 1.1508 mph. 2 kn = 2.3016 mph. 3 kn = 3.4523 mph. 4 kn = 4.6031 mph. 5 kn = 5.7539 mph. 10 kn = 11.508 mph. 15 kn = 17.262 mph. 20 kn = 23.016 mph.

      Good to know

      A knot is one nautical mile per hour, which is exactly 1.852 km/h. To convert km/h to mph in your head, multiply by 0.6; to go from mph to km/h, multiply by 1.6.

      Questions people ask

      How many miles per hour are in 1 kn?

      1 kn is 1.15078 mph.

      How do I convert knots to miles per hour?

      Multiply by 1.15078. For example, 5 kn × 1.15078 = 5.7539 mph.

      What is 100 kn in miles per hour?

      100 kn is 115.08 mph.

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