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Miles per hour to Knots Converter.

Quick answer

1 mile per hour = 0.868976 knots. To convert miles per hour to knots, multiply by 0.868976. So 60 mph = 52.1386 kn. The reverse: 1 knot = 1.15078 miles per hour.

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0.868976
1 mph = 0.868976 kn
1 mph = 0.868976 kn · category base: metre/second
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🔢 Quick reference

Miles per hour to Knots conversion table.

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
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
❓ FAQ

mph to kn FAQ.

How many knots are in a mile per hour?
One mile per hour equals 0.868976 knots. So to convert, multiply the number of miles per hour by 0.868976. For instance, 60 miles per hour = 52.1386 knots.
How do I convert miles per hour to knots?
Multiply the mile per hour value by 0.868976. Worked example: 60 mph × 0.868976 = 52.1386 kn. To go the other way, divide by 0.868976 (or multiply by 1.15078).
How many miles per hour are in a knot?
One knot = 1.15078 miles per hour. Miles per hour are typically used for vehicle speed and limits in the US and UK, and knots for aviation, sailing and marine navigation, so this reverse conversion comes up whenever you switch between the two systems.