Kilometres per hour to Knots — km/h to kn

Enter a value to convert kilometres per hour (km/h) to knots (kn). Works in your browser with no sign-up.

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Kilometres per hour · km/h
0.5399568
Knots · kn
1 km/h = 0.5399568 kn
Kilometres per hour → Knots
⇄ Reverse: Knots → Kilometres per hour
Formula

1 km/h = 0.5399568 kn

Multiply the number of kilometres per hour by 0.5399568 (or divide by 1.852). For example, 40 km/h × 0.5399568 = 21.59827 kn.

Quick Reference — Kilometres per hour to Knots
About Speed Units

Kilometres per hour is the road-speed unit in most countries; the US and UK use miles per hour. Knots (one nautical mile per hour) are used at sea and in aviation. Mach expresses speed as a multiple of the speed of sound, which depends on air temperature; this converter uses 340.3 m/s, the value for the standard atmosphere at sea level (15 °C).

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FAQ — Kilometres per hour to Knots

How do I convert kilometres per hour to knots?

Multiply the number of kilometres per hour by 0.5399568 (or divide by 1.852). For example, 40 km/h × 0.5399568 = 21.59827 kn.

How many knots are in one kilometre per hour?

1 kilometre per hour = 0.5399568 kn (shown to up to 7 significant figures).

What is Mach 1 in km/h?

In the standard atmosphere at sea level (15 °C) the speed of sound is about 340.3 m/s, which is about 1,225 km/h or 761 mph. It is lower in colder air, so at typical airliner cruising altitude it is closer to 1,060 km/h.

Does this converter work offline?

Yes. Once the page has loaded, conversions run entirely in your browser and nothing is sent to a server.