Convert Miles per Hour to Knots
Convert Miles per Hour (mph) to Knots (kn) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
kn = mph × 0.8689762419
About Miles per Hour
A mile per hour (mph) = exactly 0.44704 m/s - the primary road speed unit in the US, UK, and a few other countries. US interstate limits 65-85 mph; UK motorway 70 mph. Walking ~3-4 mph; club cycling 20-25 mph. MLB elite fastball 100 mph (44.7 m/s). Saffir-Simpson Category 5 hurricane ≥157 mph. Boeing 737 MAX cruises at ~521 mph (Mach 0.79). 1 mph = 0.44704 m/s = 1.60934 km/h = 0.86898 kn.
About Knots
A knot (kn) = 1 nautical mile per hour = 1,852/3,600 m/s ≈ 0.51444 m/s - the universal speed unit for aviation and maritime navigation (ICAO and IMO standard). GA aircraft cruise 100-140 kn; commercial airliners 450-480 kn; Concorde 1,176 kn (Mach 2). Container ships 18-22 kn; QM2 exceeds 30 kn. Beaufort Force 12 hurricane begins at 64 kn. Gulf Stream surface current 2-4 kn. 1 kn = 1.852 km/h = 1.15078 mph.
Quick Reference Table
| Miles per Hour (mph) | Knots (kn) |
|---|---|
| 1 mph | 0.868976 kn |
| 2 mph | 1.73795 kn |
| 5 mph | 4.34488 kn |
| 10 mph | 8.68976 kn |
| 25 mph | 21.7244 kn |
| 50 mph | 43.4488 kn |
| 100 mph | 86.8976 kn |