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Miles per hour to Knots Converter

Convert miles per hour to knots by typing a value: the answer appears as you type. One mph equals 0.868976 kn, so to go from miles per hour to knots you divide by 1.15078. A table of common values is included below.

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mph
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Knots34.759 kn
The same number of knots in miles per hour
46.0312 mph

Miles per hour to knots table

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      Formula

      Knots = miles per hour × 0.868976
      1 mph = 0.868976 kn
      1 kn = 1.15078 mph

      How to use it

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

      Worked examples

      1 mph in knots

      Knots
      0.869 kn

      50 mph in knots

      Knots
      43.4488 kn

      Quick reference

      1 mph = 0.86898 kn. 5 mph = 4.3449 kn. 10 mph = 8.6898 kn. 20 mph = 17.38 kn. 30 mph = 26.069 kn. 40 mph = 34.759 kn. 50 mph = 43.449 kn. 60 mph = 52.139 kn.

      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 knots are in 1 mph?

      1 mph is 0.868976 kn.

      How do I convert miles per hour to knots?

      Divide by 1.15078. For example, 30 mph × 0.868976 = 26.069 kn.

      What is 200 mph in knots?

      200 mph is 173.8 kn.

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