Knots ( kn for short) are a measure of speed in aviation and shipping. Knots are based on the nautical mile or nautical mile. A nautical mile is exactly 1,852 meters long. One knot is therefore one nautical mile per hour - the equivalent of 1.852 km/h. Conversely, 1 km/h is 0.5399568035 knots.
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Table - kn in km/h
Node (kn) | Kilometers per hour (km/h) |
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1 kn | 1,85 km/h |
10 kn | 18,52 km/h |
18 kn | 33,34 km/h |
20 kn | 37,04 km/h |
50 kn | 92,60 km/h |
Table - km/h in kn
Kilometers per hour (km/h) | Node (kn) |
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1 km/h | 0,54 kn |
50 km/h | 27,00 kn |
80 km/h | 43,20 kn |
100 km/h | 54,00 kn |
130 km/h | 70,19 kn |
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The conversion from kilometers per hour (km/h) to knots is particularly important in shipping and aviation, as these industries often use knots as a measure of speed. A knot is defined as one nautical mile per hour and corresponds to approximately 1.852 kilometers per hour.
So if you want to convert a speed from kilometers per hour to knots, divide the number of kilometers per hour by 1.852.
Formula: Knots = km/h / 1.852
Conversely, if you want to convert a speed from knots to kilometers per hour, multiply the number of knots by 1.852.
Formula: km/h = knots * 1.852
Please note that these conversions are specific to knots, which are based on the nautical mile. This differs from land-based speed measures such as kilometers per hour or miles per hour.