At One Place

1 km/h to kn

1 kilometer per hour in knots
1 km/h = 0.53996 kn
kn = km/h × 0.5399568035

1 kilometer per hour is 0.53996 knots. To get there, multiply by 0.5399568035.

Values either side

Kilometers per hour near 1, converted to knots.
Kilometers per hour Knots
0.5 km/h 0.26998
1 km/h ← 0.53996
1.5 km/h 0.80994
2 km/h 1.079914
2.5 km/h 1.349892
3 km/h 1.61987

How the conversion works

The relationship is kn = km/h × 0.5399568035. Both units measure speed, so the conversion is a fixed factor that never changes.

Common questions

What is 1 km/h in knots?
1 km/h is 0.53996 kn.
How do you convert kilometers per hour to knots?
Multiply by 0.5399568035.

Related pages

Sources

  1. Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SP 811) — NIST (Public domain (US Government))
  2. The International System of Units (SI Brochure) — Bureau International des Poids et Mesures
  3. Calculated on this page — At One Place

How these figures are compiled and checked