Unit Converter
Convert From Knots to Kilometers per Hour and Vice Versa
Knots ↔ Kilometers per Hour
Type in either knots or kilometers per hour — it’ll convert to the other automatically!
🧭 What is a Knot?
A knot is a unit of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour. 1 knot = 1.852 kilometers per hour (km/h). It’s the standard speed unit used in **aviation**, **maritime**, and **meteorology**.
🚗 What is Kilometers per Hour (km/h)?
Kilometers per hour is a metric unit of speed commonly used for **road travel**, **cycling**, and **land speed measurements**. 1 km/h = 0.53996 knots.
🧠 Quick Comparison
| Unit | Equivalent | Used In |
|---|---|---|
| 1 knot | 1.852 km/h | Aviation, maritime, weather reports |
| 1 km/h | 0.53996 knots | Land vehicles, public roads, maps |
🧮 How to Convert
Knots to Kilometers/Hour: km/h = knots × 1.852
Kilometers/Hour to Knots: knots = km/h × 0.53996
Example:
60 knots × 1.852 = 111.12 km/h
💡 Pro Tip
Knots are based on nautical miles, so they’re perfect for navigation. Pilots and captains rely on knots because of their link to **latitude and longitude**.
🎉 Did You Know?
The term “knot” comes from 17th-century sailors who measured speed by counting the number of knots on a rope that passed overboard in a set time!
🌍 Real-World Speed Examples
- 1 knot – Speed of a slow-moving boat
- 20 knots – Ferry speed
- 100 knots – Small private plane cruise speed
- 500+ knots – Commercial jet cruising speed
📊 Knots to Kilometers/Hour Conversion Chart
| Knots | km/h |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1.852 |
| 10 | 18.52 |
| 50 | 92.6 |
| 100 | 185.2 |
| 250 | 463.0 |
| 500 | 926.0 |
📜 Timeline: Speed at Sea and Sky
- 1600s: Sailors begin using knots to estimate speed with a rope and hourglass
- 20th century: Knots adopted by aviation and weather agencies
- Today: Knots are internationally recognized for air and sea speeds
🌐 When to Use Knots vs km/h
- 🛫 Knots: All aircraft and ships globally
- 🚗 km/h: Standard for land transport, speedometers, and road signs
- 📏 Quick Tip: Multiply knots × 2 to roughly estimate km/h
🎯 Interactive Converter
60 knots = 111.12 km/h