knot Group

Characteristic

knot

( U.S. and international unit )

Notes

Symbol

kn

Other Names

nautical-mile-per-hour, nmph, kt

Metric (SI) Equivalent

1.852 kilometers / hour

This equivalent and the one below are calculated from exact values.

Another Metric (SI) Equivalent with More Basic Units

5.1444444444 decimeters / second

Metric (SI) Dimensions

length × time-1

Description in Terms of Other Units and Constants

nautical-mile / hour

Quantity

Velocity and Speed

Characteristic

knot-UK

( Used in the United Kingdom )

Notes

Other Names

kn-UK, nautical-mile-per-hour-UK, nmph-UK, kt-UK

Metric (SI) Equivalent

1.853172 kilometers / hour

This equivalent and the one below are exact.

Another Metric (SI) Equivalent with More Basic Units

5.1477 decimeters / second

Metric (SI) Dimensions

length × time-1

Quantity

Velocity and Speed