🔄 Speed Updated2026-07-19
Knots to Miles per hour Converter.
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Quick answer
1 knot = 1.15078 miles per hour. To convert knots to miles per hour, multiply by 1.15078. So 60 kn = 69.0468 mph. The reverse: 1 mile per hour = 0.868976 knots.
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Unit Converter
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1 kn = 1.150779 mph
1 kn = 1.150779 mph · category base: metre/second
✨ Live · 6 categories, 45+ units. US customary volumes shown; UK/imperial gallons and cups differ.
🔢 Quick reference
Knots to Miles per hour conversion table.
kn → mph
| 1 kn | 1.15078 mph |
| 5 kn | 5.7539 mph |
| 10 kn | 11.5078 mph |
| 20 kn | 23.0156 mph |
| 30 kn | 34.5234 mph |
| 40 kn | 46.0312 mph |
| 50 kn | 57.539 mph |
| 60 kn | 69.0468 mph |
| 80 kn | 92.0623 mph |
| 100 kn | 115.08 mph |
mph → kn
| 1 mph | 0.868976 kn |
| 5 mph | 4.34488 kn |
| 10 mph | 8.68976 kn |
| 20 mph | 17.3795 kn |
| 30 mph | 26.0693 kn |
| 40 mph | 34.7591 kn |
| 50 mph | 43.4488 kn |
| 60 mph | 52.1386 kn |
| 80 mph | 69.5181 kn |
| 100 mph | 86.8976 kn |
❓ FAQ
kn to mph FAQ.
How many miles per hour are in a knot?
One knot equals 1.15078 miles per hour. So to convert, multiply the number of knots by 1.15078. For instance, 60 knots = 69.0468 miles per hour.
How do I convert knots to miles per hour?
Multiply the knot value by 1.15078. Worked example: 60 kn × 1.15078 = 69.0468 mph. To go the other way, divide by 1.15078 (or multiply by 0.868976).
How many knots are in a mile per hour?
One mile per hour = 0.868976 knots. Knots are typically used for aviation, sailing and marine navigation, and miles per hour for vehicle speed and limits in the US and UK, so this reverse conversion comes up whenever you switch between the two systems.