Convert km/h to knots
1 km/h = 0.539957 kn
1 kn = 1.852 km/h
Loading converter…
Runs entirely in your browser. Nothing you enter is sent to a server.
How to convert km/h to knots
Divide the value in km/h by 1.852 to get knots. As a formula: kn = km/h ÷ 1.852
Good to know
Divide km/h by 1.852 for knots: 100 km/h is 54.00 knots. Aviation weather reports give wind in whole knots, so a 50 km/h wind is reported as 27 KT.
km/h to knots conversion table
| km/h (km/h) | knots (kn) |
|---|---|
| 1 km/h | 0.539957 kn |
| 2 km/h | 1.07991 kn |
| 3 km/h | 1.61987 kn |
| 4 km/h | 2.15983 kn |
| 5 km/h | 2.69978 kn |
| 6 km/h | 3.23974 kn |
| 8 km/h | 4.31965 kn |
| 10 km/h | 5.39957 kn |
| 12 km/h | 6.47948 kn |
| 15 km/h | 8.09935 kn |
| 20 km/h | 10.7991 kn |
| 25 km/h | 13.4989 kn |
| 30 km/h | 16.1987 kn |
| 50 km/h | 26.9978 kn |
| 75 km/h | 40.4968 kn |
| 100 km/h | 53.9957 kn |
| 200 km/h | 107.991 kn |
| 250 km/h | 134.989 kn |
| 500 km/h | 269.978 kn |
| 900 km/h | 485.961 kn |
| 1,000 km/h | 539.957 kn |
Related conversions
Need other units? The full Speed Converter converts between every unit it supports, and the Unit Converters page lists the rest.
km/h to knots — questions
How many knots are in 1 km/h?
1 km/h = 0.539957 kn. Divide the value in km/h by 1.852 to get knots.
How do I convert km/h to knots?
Divide the value in km/h by 1.852. For example, 10 km/h ÷ 1.852 = 5.39957 kn.
What is 10 km/h in knots?
10 km/h = 5.39957 kn.
What is 50 km/h in knots?
50 km/h = 26.9978 kn.
What is 100 km/h in knots?
100 km/h = 53.9957 kn.
What is 200 km/h in knots?
200 km/h = 107.991 kn.