knots to miles per hour
Please provide values below to convert knots [kt] to miles per hour [mph], or change ↔.
knots [kt]
Definition: A knot (kt) is a unit of speed used in aviation, maritime, and meteorological contexts, equal to one nautical mile per hour.
Historyandorigin: The unit originated with sailors, as it was based on the distance traveled over the earth's surface measured in nautical miles.
CurrentUse: It is used in aviation and maritime navigation to measure speed, and also in meteorology for wind speeds.
funfact: One knot is equal to 1.852 kilometers per hour or 1.15078 miles per hour!
miles per hour [mph]
Definition: Miles per hour (mph) is a unit of speed, representing the number of miles traveled in one hour.
Historyandorigin: It is primarily used in the United States and the United Kingdom, where the imperial system is still commonly used.
CurrentUse: It is commonly used in road traffic and transportation, particularly for cars, airplanes, and speed limits in the US.
funfact: The speed of sound at sea level is about 761 mph!
knots [kt] to miles per hour [mph] Conversion Table
| 1 knots [kt] | 1.1507795893 miles per hour [mph] |
| 2 knots [kt] | 2.3015591786 miles per hour [mph] |
| 3 knots [kt] | 3.4523387679 miles per hour [mph] |
| 5 knots [kt] | 5.7538979465 miles per hour [mph] |
| 10 knots [kt] | 11.507795893 miles per hour [mph] |
| 50 knots [kt] | 57.538979465 miles per hour [mph] |
| 100 knots [kt] | 115.07795893 miles per hour [mph] |
| 1000 knots [kt] | 1150.7795893 miles per hour [mph] |
| 10000 knots [kt] | 11507.795893 miles per hour [mph] |
| 100000 knots [kt] | 115077.95893 miles per hour [mph] |
| 1000000 knots [kt] | 1150779.5893 miles per hour [mph] |
How to Convert knots to miles per hour
1 knots [kt] = 1.1507795893 miles per hour [mph]
1 miles per hour [mph] = 0.8689761352 knots [kt]
we use cross multiplication method
knots [kt] → miles per hour [mph]
1 → 1.1507795893
1.5 → ?( suppose x)
=>1.5*1.1507795893=1*x
by simplifying
x=1.726169384