mph to knots Conversion
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We have an online calculator to help you convert miles per hour to knots, lots of worked examples, and clear instructions for how to do the conversion yourself.
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How It Works
Here is our mph to knots conversion calculator which will help you convert between the two different speeds in miles per hour and knots.
The converter will also show you the formula you need to convert between units.
How It Works...
Step 1) Type in the speed.
Step 2) (Optional) - choose what accuracy you want your answer - the default is 1 decimal place.
Step 3) Click the Convert button and the answer will be displayed.
What is a knot?
A knot is a unit of speed. It is equal to 1 nautical mile per hour.
A nautical mile is used to measure distances at sea. It is equal to 1 minute of the Earth's latitude.
It is slightly longer than a 'normal' mile.
1 nautical mile = 1.15078 miles.
So 1 knot = 1.15078 miles per hour.
How to do your own mph to knots conversion
How to convert mph to knots
To convert an amount from miles per hour to knots, you just need to divide the amount by 1.151 (to 3dp).
This is because 1 knot = 1.151 miles per hour (to 3dp).
Alternatively, you can multiply the amount in miles per hour by 0.869 (to 3dp) to convert it into knots.
Worked Examples
1) Convert 15 miles per hour into knots.
To convert from mph to knots we need to divide by 1.151.
15 ÷ 1.151 = 13.035
So 15 knots is 13.0 mph to 1dp.
2) Convert 32 mph into knots. Give your answer to 1dp.
To convert from mph to knots we need to divide by 1.151.
32 ÷ 1.151 = 27.807
So 32 mph is 27.8 knots to 1dp.
3) What is 56 mph in knots? Give your answer to the nearest whole.
To convert from mph to knots we need to divide by 1.151.
56 ÷ 1.151 = 48.663
So 56 mph is 49 knots to the nearest whole.
4) How many knots is 70 miles per hour? Give your answer to the nearest knot.
To convert from mph to knots we need to divide by 1.151.
70 ÷ 1.151 = 60.828
So 70 mph is 61 knots to the nearest knot.
Quick Conversions Facts mph to knots
Here are some a few quick simple conversion facts from mph to knots.
All the conversions are given to 1dp.
- 1 mph = 0.9 knots
- 10 mph = 8.7 knots
- 15 mph = 13.0 knots
- 20 mph = 17.4 knots
- 25 mph = 21.7 knots
- 30 mph = 26.1 knots
- 40 mph = 34.8 knots
- 50 mph = 43.4 knots
- 60 mph = 52.1 knots
- 80 mph = 69.5 knots
- 100 mph = 86.9 knots
- 120 mph = 104.3 knots
- 140 mph = 121.7 knots
- 160 mph = 139.0 knots
- 180 mph = 156.4 knots
- 200 mph = 173.8 knots
- 1000 mph = 869.0 knots
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