At One Place

1 mph to kn

1 mile per hour in knots
1 mph = 0.86898 kn
kn = mph × 0.8689762419

1 mile per hour is 0.86898 knots. To get there, multiply by 0.8689762419.

Values either side

Miles per hour near 1, converted to knots.
Miles per hour Knots
0.5 mph 0.43449
1 mph ← 0.86898
1.5 mph 1.303464
2 mph 1.737952
2.5 mph 2.172441
3 mph 2.606929

How the conversion works

The relationship is kn = mph × 0.8689762419. Both units measure speed, so the conversion is a fixed factor that never changes.

Common questions

What is 1 mph in knots?
1 mph is 0.86898 kn.
How do you convert miles per hour to knots?
Multiply by 0.8689762419.

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