Convert Miles Per Hour to Knots
1 mile per hour = 0.8689762 knots. Type any value below to convert in either direction — the calculation happens in your browser.
Miles Per Hour to Knots formula
Multiply the number of miles per hour by 0.8689762 to get knots.
knots = miles per hour × 0.8689762To go the other way: divide the number of knots by 0.8689762, or multiply by 1.150779.
miles per hour = knots ÷ 0.8689762Miles Per Hour to Knots conversion table
| Miles Per Hour | Knots |
|---|---|
| 1 mph | 0.8689762 kn |
| 2 mph | 1.737952 kn |
| 3 mph | 2.606929 kn |
| 4 mph | 3.475905 kn |
| 5 mph | 4.344881 kn |
| 6 mph | 5.213857 kn |
| 7 mph | 6.082834 kn |
| 8 mph | 6.95181 kn |
| 9 mph | 7.820786 kn |
| 10 mph | 8.689762 kn |
| 15 mph | 13.034644 kn |
| 20 mph | 17.379525 kn |
| 25 mph | 21.724406 kn |
| 30 mph | 26.069287 kn |
| 40 mph | 34.75905 kn |
| 50 mph | 43.448812 kn |
| 75 mph | 65.173218 kn |
| 100 mph | 86.897624 kn |
| 250 mph | 217.24406 kn |
| 500 mph | 434.488121 kn |
| 1,000 mph | 868.976242 kn |
Knots to Miles Per Hour conversion table
| Knots | Miles Per Hour |
|---|---|
| 1 kn | 1.150779 mph |
| 2 kn | 2.301559 mph |
| 3 kn | 3.452338 mph |
| 4 kn | 4.603118 mph |
| 5 kn | 5.753897 mph |
| 6 kn | 6.904677 mph |
| 7 kn | 8.055456 mph |
| 8 kn | 9.206236 mph |
| 9 kn | 10.357015 mph |
| 10 kn | 11.507794 mph |
About the mile per hour
Miles per hour is the road speed unit of the United States and United Kingdom.
About the knot
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 are in a mile per hour?
There are 0.8689762 knots in one mile per hour.
How many miles per hour are in a knot?
There are 1.150779 miles per hour in one knot.
Is this conversion exact?
The ratio between the mile per hour and the knot is fixed by definition, so the conversion is exact — the figures shown here are rounded for readability only.
What is 10 miles per hour in knots?
10 miles per hour equals 8.689762 knots.