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Kilometers per Hour to Knots Converter

1 km/h = 0.5399568035 kn. Type any value to convert kilometers per hour to knots.

1 km/h = 0.5399568035 kn

Formula: kn = km/h ÷ 1.852

Common values
Decimals
In every unit 7 units
Meter per second (m/s) 0.2777777778 m/s
Kilometer per hour (km/h) 1 km/h
Mile per hour (mph) 0.6213711922 mph
Knot (kn) 0.5399568035 kn
Foot per second (ft/s) 0.9113444153 ft/s
Mach (Mach) 0.0008162876153 Mach
Speed of light (c) 9.265669311 × 10⁻¹⁰ c

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Kilometers per hour to knots table

Formula: kn = km/h ÷ 1.852

Kilometer per hour (km/h)Knot (kn)
0.1 km/h0.05399568035 kn
0.25 km/h0.1349892009 kn
0.5 km/h0.2699784017 kn
1 km/h0.5399568035 kn
2 km/h1.079913607 kn
3 km/h1.61987041 kn
4 km/h2.159827214 kn
5 km/h2.699784017 kn
6 km/h3.239740821 kn
7 km/h3.779697624 kn
8 km/h4.319654428 kn
9 km/h4.859611231 kn
10 km/h5.399568035 kn
12 km/h6.479481641 kn
15 km/h8.099352052 kn
20 km/h10.79913607 kn
25 km/h13.49892009 kn
30 km/h16.1987041 kn
40 km/h21.59827214 kn
50 km/h26.99784017 kn
60 km/h32.39740821 kn
75 km/h40.49676026 kn
100 km/h53.99568035 kn
150 km/h80.99352052 kn
200 km/h107.9913607 kn
250 km/h134.9892009 kn
500 km/h269.9784017 kn
1,000 km/h539.9568035 kn

How to use: Kilometers per Hour to Knots

  1. 1 Type the value in kilometers per hour.
  2. 2 The result in knots appears at once – or type in the knots field to convert back.
  3. 3 Pick a common value, round to fewer decimals or swap the units with one click.
  4. 4 Copy the result, or open “In every unit” to see the value in all units of speed.

About this tool

Kilometer per hour (km/h) is a unit of speed (metric, accepted for use with the SI); 1 km/h = 0.2777777778 m/s. Knot (kn) is a unit of speed (nautical); 1 kn = 0.5144444444 m/s.

To convert kilometers per hour to knots, divide the value by 1.852 (kn = km/h ÷ 1.852). Example: 50 km/h = 26.99784017 kn.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I convert kilometers per hour to knots?

To convert kilometers per hour to knots, divide the value by 1.852: kn = km/h ÷ 1.852. For example 50 km/h = 26.99784017 kn.

What is 1 km/h in knots?

1 km/h = 0.5399568035 kn. The other way round, 1 kn = 1.852 km/h.

How exact is the result?

The converter uses the official definitions of both units and shows up to 10 significant digits; choose 0–6 decimals to round. Both units are defined exactly in terms of each other, so the factor itself is exact.

Can I convert other units of speed here?

Yes – choose any of the 7 units of speed in the From and To lists, or switch to another measurement at the top.