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Convert knots to miles per hour

Convert knots to miles per hour. Useful for US-based pilots and sailors reading international weather data.

1 knot = 1.15078 mph

Formula

Convert knots to miles per hour with:

mph = knot * 1.15078

Example

10 knots = 11.508 mph

knots to miles per hour table

knotmph
1 knot1.15078 mph
5 knot5.7539 mph
10 knot11.5078 mph
15 knot17.2617 mph
20 knot23.0156 mph
30 knot34.5234 mph
50 knot57.539 mph
100 knot115.078 mph
500 knot575.39 mph

Questions

How many miles per hour are in a knot?

One knot is 1.15078 miles per hour. Enter any value above to convert instantly.

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

Use mph = knot * 1.15078. The calculator applies this for every value you type.

Is this conversion exact?

Yes — it uses the standard conversion factor (mph = knot * 1.15078), rounded to 6 significant digits for display.

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