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120 miles per hour to knots

120 miles per hour = 104.27715 knots

Rounded to a practical precision: 104.3 kn.

How the calculation works

One mile per hour is 0.868976 knots, so:

120 mph × 0.868976 = 104.27715 kn

Reversing it, 104.27715 knots ÷ 0.868976 returns 120 miles per hour.

Nearby values

Miles Per HourKnots
80 mph69.5181 kn
90 mph78.20786 kn
100 mph86.89762 kn
110 mph95.58739 kn
120 mph104.27715 kn
130 mph112.96691 kn
140 mph121.65667 kn
150 mph130.34644 kn
160 mph139.0362 kn

About these units

Mile per hour (mph) — Miles per hour is the road speed unit of the United States and United Kingdom.

Knot (kn) — A knot is one nautical mile per hour and is the speed unit used at sea and in aviation.

Frequently asked questions

How many knots is 120 miles per hour?

120 miles per hour is 104.27715 knots.

How do I convert miles per hour to knots myself?

Multiply by 0.868976. To go back, divide by 0.868976 — or multiply by 1.15078.

Is this figure exact?

The conversion factor between the mile per hour and the knot is fixed by definition. The figure above is rounded for readability; the converter carries full precision.

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