Mile/hour to Knot Converter

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How to use this Mile/hour to Knot Converter 🤔

Follow these steps to convert given speed from the units of Mile/hour to the units of Knot.

  1. Enter the input Mile/hour value in the text field.
  2. The calculator converts the given Mile/hour into Knot in realtime ⌚ using the conversion formula, and displays under the Knot label. You do not need to click any button. If the input changes, Knot value is re-calculated, just like that.
  3. You may copy the resulting Knot value using the Copy button.
  4. To view a detailed step by step calculation of the conversion, click on the View Calculation button.
  5. You can also reset the input by clicking on Reset button present below the input field.

What is the Formula to convert Mile/hour to Knot?

The formula to convert given speed from Mile/hour to Knot is:

Speed(Knot) = Speed(Mile/hour) × 1.9438444924 / 2.2369362921

Substitute the given value of speed in mile/hour, i.e., Speed(Mile/hour) in the above formula and simplify the right-hand side value. The resulting value is the speed in knot, i.e., Speed(Knot).

Calculation

Calculation will be done after you enter a valid input.

Examples

1

A race car drives at a speed of 150 miles per hour during a race.
Convert this speed from miles per hour to Knot.

Answer:

Given:

The speed in mile/hour is:

Speed(Mile/hour) = 150

Formula:

The formula to convert speed from mile/hour to knot is:

Speed(Knot) = Speed(Mile/hour) × 1.9438444924 / 2.2369362921

Substitution:

Substitute given weight Speed(Mile/hour) = 150 in the above formula.

Speed(Knot) = 150 × 1.9438444924 / 2.2369362921

Speed(Knot) = 130.3464

Final Answer:

Therefore, 150 mi/h is equal to 130.3464 kt.

The speed is 130.3464 kt, in knot.

2

A commercial airplane cruises at 500 miles per hour.
Convert this speed from miles per hour to Knot.

Answer:

Given:

The speed in mile/hour is:

Speed(Mile/hour) = 500

Formula:

The formula to convert speed from mile/hour to knot is:

Speed(Knot) = Speed(Mile/hour) × 1.9438444924 / 2.2369362921

Substitution:

Substitute given weight Speed(Mile/hour) = 500 in the above formula.

Speed(Knot) = 500 × 1.9438444924 / 2.2369362921

Speed(Knot) = 434.4881

Final Answer:

Therefore, 500 mi/h is equal to 434.4881 kt.

The speed is 434.4881 kt, in knot.

Mile/hour to Knot Conversion Table

The following table gives some of the most used conversions from Mile/hour to Knot.

Mile/hour (mi/h)Knot (kt)
0 mi/h0 kt
1 mi/h0.869 kt
10 mi/h8.6898 kt
60 mi/h52.1386 kt
100 mi/h86.8976 kt
220 mi/h191.1748 kt
400 mi/h347.5905 kt
500 mi/h434.4881 kt
1000 mi/h868.9762 kt

Mile/hour

The mile per hour (mph) is a unit of speed commonly used in the United States and the United Kingdom to measure the speed of vehicles. It indicates the number of miles traveled in one hour. This unit is prevalent in transportation and is used on road signs and vehicle speedometers in countries where the imperial system is used.

Knot

The knot (kn) is a unit of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour. It is commonly used in maritime and aviation contexts to express the speed of ships and aircraft. The knot is an important unit in navigation, where distances are often measured in nautical miles.

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