Kilometers per hour (km/h) to Knots (kn) Conversion
Kilometers per hour
Kilometres per hour (km/h) is the standard unit for expressing speed in road transport, meteorology, and everyday life in all metric-system countries. Converting km/h to metres per second requires dividing by 3.6. Average human walking speed is approximately 5 km/h, highway speed limits range from 100 to 130 km/h, and commercial aircraft cruise at approximately 900 km/h.
Knots
The knot is a unit of speed equal to exactly one nautical mile per hour (1.852 km/h), the standard unit for maritime and aerial navigation worldwide. Its name derives from the historical practice of measuring ship speed using a knotted rope thrown overboard. Because the nautical mile is tied to the Earth's geometry (one arcminute of latitude), a ship at 1 knot crosses one arcminute of latitude per hour.
| Kilometers per hour (km/h) | Knots (kn) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 km/h | 0.054 kn |
| 1 km/h | 0.54 kn |
| 2 km/h | 1.0799 kn |
| 3 km/h | 1.6199 kn |
| 5 km/h | 2.6998 kn |
| 10 km/h | 5.3996 kn |
| 20 km/h | 10.7991 kn |
| 30 km/h | 16.1987 kn |
| 50 km/h | 26.9978 kn |
| 100 km/h | 53.9957 kn |
| 1000 km/h | 539.9568 kn |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How many knots are in 1 kilometers per hour?
1 kilometers per hour (km/h) is exactly 0.539957 knots (kn).
How do I convert kilometers per hour to knots?
Multiply the value in kilometers per hour by 0.539957 to get the result in knots. Or use the converter above — type any number and see the result instantly.