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Mile/hour to Knot

1 Mile/hour = 0.868977 Knot


Conversion Formula

To convert Mile/hour to Knot, multiply the value by 0.868977.

Mile/hour × 0.868977 = Knot

Quick Reference

mph kn
1 0.868977
5 4.34488
10 8.68977
25 21.7244
50 43.4488
100 86.8977
500 434.488
1000 868.977

What is Mile/hour?

Mile per hour (symbol: mph) is a unit of speed in the imperial and US customary systems, expressing the number of statute miles traveled in one hour.

Common Uses

It is the standard unit used for speed limits and vehicle speed indications on roads in the United States, the United Kingdom, and several other territories.

What is Knot?

The knot (symbol: kn) is a unit of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour.

One knot is exactly 1.852 kilometers per hour or approximately 1.151 miles per hour.

Common Uses

The knot is used globally in meteorology and for air and maritime navigation. It is the standard unit for expressing wind speeds and the speed of ships and aircraft.

How many knot are in a mile/hour?

There are 0.868977 knot in 1 mile/hour.


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