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1 kn to km/h

1 knot in kilometers per hour
1 kn = 1.852 km/h
km/h = kn × 1.852

1 knot is 1.852 kilometers per hour. To get there, multiply by 1.852.

Values either side

Knots near 1, converted to kilometers per hour.
Knots Kilometers per hour
0.5 kn 0.926
1 kn ← 1.852
1.5 kn 2.778
2 kn 3.704
2.5 kn 4.63
3 kn 5.556

How the conversion works

The relationship is km/h = kn × 1.852. Both units measure speed, so the conversion is a fixed factor that never changes.

Common questions

What is 1 kn in kilometers per hour?
1 kn is 1.852 km/h.
How do you convert knots to kilometers per hour?
Multiply by 1.852.

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