Convert kilometre per hour to knot

1 kilometre per hour = 0.5399568 knots. Enter any value below for an exact conversion.

Value in kilometres per hour

1 km/h =

0.5399568 kn

knots

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Formula

1 kilometre per hour = 0.5399568 knots
knot = kilometres per hour × 0.5399568
kilometre per hour = knots × 1.852

kilometre per hour to knot conversion table

1 km/h0.5399568 kn

2 km/h1.079914 kn

3 km/h1.61987 kn

5 km/h2.699784 kn

10 km/h5.399568 kn

20 km/h10.79914 kn

25 km/h13.49892 kn

50 km/h26.99784 kn

100 km/h53.99568 kn

1000 km/h539.9568 kn

About converting kilometres per hour to knots

Kilometres per hour to knots is handy when a weather report or vehicle speed in km/h needs to be expressed for a chart or flight plan. Divide by 1.852.

Method & sources

Conversions use exact legal definitions rather than rounded approximations: 1 inch = 2.54 cm and 1 pound = 0.45359237 kg (fixed by the 1959 international yard and pound agreement), 1 mile = 1.609344 km, and 1 US liquid gallon = 3.785411784 litres. Temperatures convert with °F = °C × 9⁄5 + 32 and K = °C + 273.15. Results are rounded only for display.

Page last updated: October 1, 2026

Frequently asked questions

How many knots are in a kilometre per hour?

One kilometre per hour equals 0.5399568 knots. So 10 kilometres per hour is 5.399568 knots. Use the converter above for any value.

What is the formula to convert kilometres per hour to knots?

1 kilometre per hour = 0.5399568 knots knot = kilometres per hour × 0.5399568 kilometre per hour = knots × 1.852

Is the kilometre per hour-to-knot conversion exact?

Yes. The conversion factor between kilometres per hour and knots is defined exactly, so results are precise — only rounded for display.

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