kilometre per hour to knot

1 kilometre per hour equals 0.539957 knot, and 1 knot equals 1.852 kilometre per hour.

Conversion formula

kn = km/h × 0.539957

To convert kilometre per hour to knot, multiply the value by 0.539957.

Conversion table

1 km/h0.539957 kn
2 km/h1.07991 kn
5 km/h2.69978 kn
10 km/h5.39957 kn
25 km/h13.4989 kn
50 km/h26.9978 kn
100 km/h53.9957 kn
500 km/h269.978 kn
1000 km/h539.957 kn

Reverse conversion table

1 kn1.852 km/h
2 kn3.704 km/h
5 kn9.26 km/h
10 kn18.52 km/h
25 kn46.3 km/h
50 kn92.6 km/h
100 kn185.2 km/h
500 kn926 km/h
1000 kn1852 km/h

Key facts

1 kilometre per hour0.539957 knot
1 knot1.852 kilometre per hour

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert kilometre per hour to knot?

Multiply the kilometre per hour value by 0.539957 to get knot. For example, 10 kilometre per hour = 5.39957 knot.

How do I convert knot back to kilometre per hour?

Divide the knot value by 0.539957 (equivalently, multiply by 1.852) to get kilometre per hour.

Reverse conversion

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