One knot equals exactly 1.852 kilometers per hour. Knots are the standard unit of speed for maritime and aviation use, while km/h is the standard for road vehicles in most countries.
Formula: km/h = knots x 1.852.
Knots to km/h Converter
Convert nautical speed from knots to km/h
How to knots to km/h
- 1.Enter the speed in knots.
- 2.The km/h equivalent appears instantly.
- 3.Use swap to convert km/h to knots.
- 4.Click common values for quick reference.
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Frequently Asked Questions
20 knots equals 37.04 km/h.
One knot is one nautical mile per hour, and one nautical mile is defined as exactly 1,852 meters.
A Category 1 hurricane has sustained winds of at least 64 knots (about 119 km/h).