1 knot = 1.15078 miles per hour
Convert knots to miles per hour.
Both directions on one page — swap the units and the whole thing runs backwards.
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The formula
mph = kn × 1.15078
Worked through with a real value: 10 knots = 11.5078 miles per hour.
Going the other way: kn = mph × 0.868976, so 1 mile per hour = 0.868976 knots.
What each unit is
- knot kn
- One nautical mile per hour, the standard unit of speed for sea and air navigation worldwide.
- mile per hour mph
- How many miles are covered each hour, used for road speeds in the USA, UK, and a few other countries.
Where these come from
- 1 knot = 0.5144444444444445 meters per second
- 1 mile per hour = 0.44704 meters per second
Every other number on this page is computed from those, and each category is pinned to conversions worked out by hand from the units' primary definitions before it ships.
Conversion tables
| knots (kn) | miles per hour (mph) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1.15078 |
| 2 | 2.30156 |
| 3 | 3.45234 |
| 4 | 4.60312 |
| 5 | 5.7539 |
| 6 | 6.90468 |
| 7 | 8.05546 |
| 8 | 9.20624 |
| 9 | 10.357 |
| 10 | 11.5078 |
| 20 | 23.0156 |
| 25 | 28.7695 |
| 50 | 57.539 |
| 75 | 86.3085 |
| 100 | 115.078 |
| miles per hour (mph) | knots (kn) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.868976 |
| 2 | 1.73795 |
| 3 | 2.60693 |
| 4 | 3.4759 |
| 5 | 4.34488 |
| 6 | 5.21386 |
| 7 | 6.08283 |
| 8 | 6.95181 |
| 9 | 7.82079 |
| 10 | 8.68976 |
| 20 | 17.3795 |
| 25 | 21.7244 |
| 50 | 43.4488 |
| 75 | 65.1732 |
| 100 | 86.8976 |
Questions
How many miles per hour are in a knot?
1 knot = 1.15078 miles per hour.
How do I convert knots to miles per hour?
Use mph = kn × 1.15078. For example, 10 knots = 11.5078 miles per hour.
How many knots are in one mile per hour?
1 mile per hour = 0.868976 knots.
What is 10 knots in miles per hour?
10 knots = 11.5078 miles per hour.
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