Miles per hour to Knots Conversion
How to convert miles per hour to knots
1 mile per hour is equal to 0.86897624 knots:
1 mi/h = 0.86897624 kn
When a speed V in miles per hour is multiplied by 0.86897624, it gives speed in knots.
Vkn = Vmi/h × 0.86897624
Example
To convert 30 miles per hour into knots, it is multiplied by 0.86897624:
(30 mi/h) × 0.86897624 = 26.06928726 kn
Miles per hour
Miles per hour is a British imperial and United States customary unit of speed. It is equal to the number of miles traveled in one hour. The unit symbols are mph or mi/h.
Knots
Miles per hour is a unit of speed equal to the number of nautical miles traveled in one hour. One knot is exactly equal to 1.852 km/h. The unit symbols are kn or kt.
A nautical mile is a unit of length used in air, marine, and space navigation, and for the definition of territorial waters. Historically, it was defined as one minute (1⁄60 of a degree) of latitude along any line of longitude. Presently, the international nautical mile is defined as exactly 1852 meters.
Quick Conversion Table
The quick mile per hour to knot conversion table is given below:
Miles per hour | Knots |
---|---|
10 mi/h | 8.69 kn |
20 mi/h | 17.38 kn |
30 mi/h | 26.069 kn |
40 mi/h | 34.759 kn |
50 mi/h | 43.449 kn |
60 mi/h | 52.139 kn |
70 mi/h | 60.828 kn |
80 mi/h | 69.518 kn |
90 mi/h | 78.208 kn |
100 mi/h | 86.898 kn |
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