SPEED CONVERSION
Kilometer per hour to Knot.
Convert kilometer per hour (km/h) to knot (kn), with the math explained.
1 km/h = 0.5399568035 kn
THE MATH, MADE SIMPLE
How to convert kilometer per hour to knot
Multiply your kilometer per hour value by 0.539956803456 to get the equivalent in knot. Both units are normalized through the meter per second.
kn = km/h × 0.539956803510 km/h = 5.39956803456 kn
Result rounded to 12 significant digits. Change the precision in the calculator to suit your task.QUICK REFERENCE
km/h to kn conversion table
| Kilometer per hour (km/h) | Knot (kn) |
|---|---|
| 1 km/h | 0.539956803456 kn |
| 2 km/h | 1.07991360691 kn |
| 5 km/h | 2.69978401728 kn |
| 10 km/h | 5.39956803456 kn |
| 20 km/h | 10.7991360691 kn |
| 50 km/h | 26.9978401728 kn |
| 100 km/h | 53.9956803456 kn |
| 500 km/h | 269.978401728 kn |
| 1,000 km/h | 539.956803456 kn |
About the kilometer per hour
The kilometer per hour (km/h) is a unit of speed. One kilometer per hour equals 0.277777777778 meter per second (base unit) in this calculator.
All kilometer per hour conversionsAbout the knot
The knot (kn) is a unit of speed. One knot equals 0.514444444444 meter per second (base unit) in this calculator.
All knot conversionsCommon questions
What is 1 km/h in kn?
One kilometer per hour equals 0.539956803456 kn. Use the formula above for other values.
Why might another calculator show a different last digit?
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