mph to Knots

Convert miles per hour (mph) to knots (kn) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.

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1 mph = 0.869 kn
Full precision:0.86897699 kn
Step-by-Step Solution

To convert 1 miles per hour to knots, we divide by 1.1508 because one knot equals exactly 1.1508 miles per hour.

1 knot = 1.1508 miles per hour

Since there are 1.1508 miles per hour in every knot, we divide our value by this factor:

1 ÷ 1.1508 = 0.869 knots

So 1 miles per hour = 0.869 knots.

Quick check: 0.869 × 1.1508 = 1 miles per hour

How to Convert Miles per Hour to Knots

To convert miles per hour to knots, divide the value by 1.1508.

The Formula

Knots = Miles per Hour ÷ 1.1508

Key Fact

1 knot = 1.1508 miles per hour

Tip: To convert knots back to miles per hour, multiply by 1.1508.

Example Conversions

Example 1: 1 mph = 0.869 kn
1 ÷ 1.1508 = 0.869
Example 2: 5 mph = 4.3449 kn
5 ÷ 1.1508 = 4.3449
Example 3: 10 mph = 8.6898 kn
10 ÷ 1.1508 = 8.6898

Miles per Hour to Knots Table

Miles per HourKnots
1 mph0.869 kn
2 mph1.738 kn
5 mph4.3449 kn
10 mph8.6898 kn
20 mph17.3795 kn
25 mph21.7244 kn
50 mph43.4488 kn
100 mph86.8977 kn
250 mph217.244 kn
500 mph434.488 kn
1000 mph868.977 kn

1 Mile per Hour in Other Units

Unit1 mph =
mph to m/s0.44704 m/s
mph to km/h1.6093 km/h
Miles per Hour to Centimeters per Second44.704 cm/s
mph to ft/s1.4667 ft/s
Miles per Hour to Inches per Second17.6 in/s
mph to Knots0.868977 kn
mph to Mach0.001314 Mach
Miles per Hour to Speed of Light1.49e-9 c
Miles per Hour to Kilometers per Second0.000447 km/s

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