Knots to Miles per hour (kn to mph)

Convert knots to miles per hour instantly. 1 knot = 1.150779448 miles per hour, so multiply by 1.150779448. Includes worked examples and a full kn to mph table.

How to convert knots to miles per hour

1 knot = 1.150779448 miles per hour and 1 mile per hour = 0.8689762419 knots. To convert knots to miles per hour, multiply by 1.150779448:

mph = kn × 1.150779448

Examples

  • 10 kn × 1.150779448 = 11.50779448 mph
  • 20 kn × 1.150779448 = 23.01558896 mph
  • 500 kn × 1.150779448 = 575.389724 mph

kn to mph conversion table

Knots (kn)Miles per hour (mph)
1 kn1.150779448 mph
2 kn2.301558896 mph
3 kn3.452338344 mph
4 kn4.603117792 mph
5 kn5.75389724 mph
6 kn6.904676688 mph
7 kn8.055456136 mph
8 kn9.206235584 mph
9 kn10.35701503 mph
10 kn11.50779448 mph
12 kn13.80935338 mph
15 kn17.26169172 mph
20 kn23.01558896 mph
25 kn28.7694862 mph
30 kn34.52338344 mph
40 kn46.03117792 mph
50 kn57.5389724 mph
60 kn69.04676688 mph
70 kn80.55456136 mph
75 kn86.3084586 mph
80 kn92.06235584 mph
90 kn103.5701503 mph
100 kn115.0779448 mph
150 kn172.6169172 mph
200 kn230.1558896 mph
250 kn287.694862 mph
500 kn575.389724 mph
1,000 kn1,150.779448 mph
5,000 kn5,753.89724 mph
10,000 kn11,507.79448 mph

What is a knot?

A knot is one nautical mile per hour (1.852 km/h), used for ships, aircraft and wind.

What is a mile per hour?

Miles per hour is used for road speeds in the US and UK; 1 mph = 1.609344 km/h.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I convert knots to miles per hour?

Multiply the value in knots by 1.150779448. 1 knot = 1.150779448 miles per hour.

How many knots are in one mile per hour?

1 mile per hour = 0.8689762419 knots.

What is 20 kn in mph?

20 kn = 23.01558896 mph.

What is 500 kn in mph?

500 kn = 575.389724 mph.