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Knot converter.

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1.852km/h

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1 kn = 1.852 km/h

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Knot equivalents

Value

Convert to	Result	Calculator
Meter per second (m/s)	0.5144444444 m/s
Kilometer per hour (km/h)	1.852 km/h
Mile per hour (mph)	1.150779448 mph
Foot per second (ft/s)	1.687809857 ft/s

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Compare road, running, and nautical speeds in metric and imperial units.

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