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Knots to Miles per hour (kn to mph)

Convert knots to miles per hour: 1 kn = 1.15078 mph. Exact conversion factor, formula, 22-row table and worked examples, with JSON API and MCP access.

Formula

1 kn = 1.15078 mph

miles per hour = knots × 1.150779448 — reverse: knots = miles per hour × 0.8689762419

The factor is derived from the SI definitions of both units (base unit: m/s) as listed in NIST SP 811; results on this page are shown to 6 significant figures, the API returns up to 12.

Worked examples

Knots to miles per hour conversion table

Knots (kn)Miles per hour (mph)
11.15078
22.30156
33.45234
44.60312
55.7539
66.90468
78.05546
89.20624
910.357
1011.5078
1517.2617
2023.0156
2528.7695
3034.5234
4046.0312
5057.539
7586.3085
100115.078
200230.156
250287.695
500575.39
10001150.78

FAQ

How many miles per hour are in one knot?

1 kn = 1.15078 mph. The factor comes from the SI definitions of both units (NIST SP 811 / BIPM), so it is exact or correct to at least 10 significant figures.

What is the formula to convert knots to miles per hour?

Multiply the value in knots by 1.150779448: miles per hour = knots × 1.150779448. For example, 5 kn = 5.7539 mph.

How do I convert miles per hour back to knots?

Multiply by the inverse factor 0.8689762419 (knots = miles per hour × 0.8689762419), or use the miles per hour-to-knots page.

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