Convert mph to knot
Mile/hour
Miles per hour (mph, MPH or mi/h) is a British imperial and United States customary unit of speed expressing the number of statute miles covered in one hour. It is used in the United Kingdom, the United States, and a number of smaller countries, most of which are UK or US territories, or have close historical ties with the UK or US.
Knot
The knot (/nɒt/) is a unit of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour, exactly 1.852 km/h (approximately 1.150 78 mph or 0.514 m/s).The ISO standard symbol for the knot is kn. The same symbol is preferred by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE); kt is also common, especially in aviation, where it is the form recommended by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). The knot is a non-SI unit.The knot is used in meteorology, and in maritime and air navigation. A vessel travelling at 1 knot along a meridian travels approximately one minute of geographic latitude in one hour.
Mile/hour to Knot conversion table
| Mile/hour | Knot | Knot | Mile/hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.868976 | 1 | 1.15078 |
| 2 | 1.73795 | 2 | 2.30156 |
| 3 | 2.60693 | 3 | 3.45234 |
| 5 | 4.34488 | 5 | 5.7539 |
| 10 | 8.68976 | 10 | 11.5078 |
| 20 | 17.3795 | 20 | 23.0156 |
| 25 | 21.7244 | 25 | 28.7695 |
| 50 | 43.4488 | 50 | 57.539 |
| 100 | 86.8976 | 100 | 115.078 |
| 250 | 217.244 | 250 | 287.695 |
| 500 | 434.488 | 500 | 575.39 |
| 1000 | 868.976 | 1000 | 1150.78 |
How to convert Mile/hour to Knot
1 mi/h = 0.868976 kt. To convert any value, multiply it by 0.868976. For example, 25 mi/h = 21.7244 kt.
Frequently asked questions
- How many kt are there in one mi/h?
- One mi/h is equal to 0.868976 kt.
- How do you convert Mile/hour to Knot?
- Multiply the value in Mile/hour by 0.868976 to get the result in Knot.
- How much is 25 mi/h in kt?
- 25 mi/h is equal to 21.7244 kt.
- How do you convert Knot back to Mile/hour?
- Divide by the same factor: multiply the value in Knot by 1.15078 to get Mile/hour.