Convert Knots to Kilometers per Hour
1 knot = 1.852 kilometers per hour. Multiply the number of knots by 1.852.
1 kn = 1.852 km/h
Multiply the number of knots by 1.852.
Results are rounded for display. Double-check values for critical work.
Popular speed & velocity conversions
Knots to Kilometers per Hour table
| Knots | Kilometers per Hour |
|---|---|
| 1 kn | 1.852 km/h |
| 2 kn | 3.704 km/h |
| 3 kn | 5.556 km/h |
| 4 kn | 7.408 km/h |
| 5 kn | 9.26 km/h |
| 10 kn | 18.52 km/h |
| 20 kn | 37.04 km/h |
| 25 kn | 46.3 km/h |
| 50 kn | 92.6 km/h |
| 100 kn | 185.2 km/h |
| 500 kn | 926 km/h |
| 1000 kn | 1,852 km/h |
Knots to Kilometers per Hour in your head
Multiply by 11, then divide by 6.
That lands within 1% of the exact value.
10 kn → 18.3333 km/h in your head, 18.52 km/h exactly.
About these units
The knot (kn) is a specialist or regional unit of speed & velocity, equal to 0.51444444 meters per second.
The kilometer per hour (km/h) is a metric unit of speed & velocity, equal to 0.27777778 meters per second.
Going the other way, 1 kilometer per hour = 0.5399568 knots. Speed limits, wind reports, boat logs and aviation all use different units for the same idea. Convert between metric, imperial, nautical and scientific speeds instantly.
Frequently asked
- How many kilometers per hour are in a knot?
- 1 knot = 1.852 kilometers per hour.
- How do you convert knots to kilometers per hour?
- Multiply the number of knots by 1.852.
- What is 10 kn in km/h?
- 10 kn = 18.52 km/h.