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Kmh to knots Converter

Convert kilometer per hour to knot instantly.

Formulakn = km/h × 0.539956803456
Sources and methodology1 km/h = 0.539956803456 kn — exactly. exactly

Quick conversion table

kilometer per hourknot
1 km/h0.539956803456 kn
5 km/h2.69978401728 kn
10 km/h5.39956803456 kn
30 km/h16.1987041037 kn
50 km/h26.9978401728 kn
60 km/h32.3974082073 kn
100 km/h53.9956803456 kn
120 km/h64.7948164147 kn

Unit definitions

kilometer per hour (km/h)

kilometer per hour is a unit of Speed. In this converter it is defined against the category base unit as 1 km/h = 0.277777777778 m/s.

knot (kn)

knot is a unit of Speed. In this converter it is defined against the category base unit as 1 kn = 0.514444444444 m/s.

Example

10 km/h = 5.39956803456 kn

Sources and methodology

Definitions: BIPM SI Brochure and NIST conversion guidance. Methodology.