Convert miles per hour to knots
Enter a miles per hour value below and convert to knots
mph
1 mile per hour ≈
0.869 knots
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How to convert miles per hour to knots
To convert miles per hour to knots, divide a miles per hour value by 1.150779448.
Formula kn = mph / 1.150779448
Example: Convert 10 miles per hour to knots Calculations: 10 mph / 1.150779448 ≈ 8.69 kn
Mile per hour (mph)
The mile per hour is the imperial system's unit of speed, defined as the number of miles traveled in one hour. It is equal to 1.609344 kilometers per hour.
Knot (kn)
The knot is a unit of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour, or 1.852 kilometers per hour.