Knots to mph Converter
Are you perplexed by the wind or vessel speed given in knots? Check out this knots to mph converter, and breathe a sigh of relief!
Result1.1508 mph1 kn converted
1 kn equals1.1508 mph
1 mph equals0.868976 kn
Knot to mile per hour reference
| knot | mile per hour |
|---|---|
| 1 kn | 1.1508 mph |
| 2 kn | 2.3016 mph |
| 5 kn | 5.7539 mph |
| 10 kn | 11.5078 mph |
| 25 kn | 28.7695 mph |
| 50 kn | 57.539 mph |
| 100 kn | 115.0779 mph |
| 500 kn | 575.3897 mph |
| 1,000 kn | 1,150.78 mph |
How to convert knot to mile per hour
One knot equals 1.150779448 mph, so multiply the number of knots by 1.150779448:
mph = kn × 1.150779448
Going the other way
One mile per hour equals 0.8689762419 kn, so to convert back:
kn = mph × 0.8689762419
Both directions are shown in the results above, and the drop-downs let you convert between any pair of speed units — not just these two.