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Mph to knots Converter

Convert mile per hour to knot instantly.

Formulakn = mph × 0.868976241901
Sources and methodology1 mph = 0.868976241901 kn — exactly. exactly

Quick conversion table

mile per hourknot
1 mph0.868976241901 kn
5 mph4.3448812095 kn
10 mph8.68976241901 kn
30 mph26.069287257 kn
50 mph43.448812095 kn
60 mph52.138574514 kn
100 mph86.8976241901 kn
120 mph104.277149028 kn

Unit definitions

mile per hour (mph)

mile per hour is a unit of Speed. In this converter it is defined against the category base unit as 1 mph = 0.44704 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 mph = 8.68976241901 kn

Sources and methodology

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