Knots to Miles per hour – knot to mile per hour Converter
1 kn ≈ 1.15078 mph
Formula
mph = kn × ≈ 1.15078
Knots to miles per hour conversion table
| knots (kn) | miles per hour (mph) |
|---|---|
| 0.5 kn | 0.57539 mph |
| 1 kn | ≈ 1.15078 mph |
| 2 kn | 2.30156 mph |
| 3 kn | 3.45234 mph |
| 5 kn | 5.7539 mph |
| 10 kn | 11.5078 mph |
| 20 kn | 23.0156 mph |
| 25 kn | 28.7695 mph |
| 50 kn | 57.539 mph |
| 75 kn | 86.3085 mph |
| 100 kn | 115.078 mph |
| 250 kn | 287.695 mph |
| 500 kn | 575.39 mph |
| 1000 kn | 1150.78 mph |
| 5000 kn | 5753.9 mph |
Knots and miles per hour are both speed units. One knot is approximately 1.15078 miles per hour; enter any value above for an instant result, or use the table for common conversions.
Sanity-check examples
1 kn = 1.15078 mph10 kn = 11.5078 mph100 kn = 115.078 mph
Common pitfalls and look-alike units
A knot is one nautical mile per hour (1 kn ≈ 1.852 km/h) — not a land mile. Wind speeds in m/s and km/h are also easy to mix up: typhoon reports usually quote m/s.
Frequently asked questions
How many miles per hour are in a knot?
1 knot (kn) is approximately 1.15078 mile per hour (mph).
How do I convert knots to miles per hour?
Multiply the knot value by ≈ 1.15078 to get mile per hour — for example, 2 knots = 2.30156 mile per hour.
How do I convert miles per hour back to knots?
1 mile per hour is approximately 0.868976 knot. Use the swap button or the reverse conversion page linked on this page.