KM/H to Knots Converter
Convert kilometers per hour to knot instantly. 1 km/h = 0.5399568035 kn, worked steps and a full reference table.
How to use it
- Type the value in kilometers per hour — the result updates as you type.
- Use Swap to flip the direction, or change either dropdown to convert between any two units.
- Click the result to copy it. The URL updates too, so you can bookmark or share the exact conversion.
Examples
| 1 km/h | 0.5399568035 kn |
| 5 km/h | 2.699784017 kn |
| 10 km/h | 5.399568035 kn |
| 100 km/h | 53.99568035 kn |
One kilometers per hour equals 0.5399568 knots (kn). To convert kilometers per hours to knots, multiply by 0.5399568; to go back the other way, multiply by 1.852 instead.
The converter above does it as you type and shows the working underneath, so you can check the arithmetic rather than take the number on trust.
What kilometers per hours and knots actually measure
Kilometers per hour (km/h) — Kilometres per hour is the everyday metric speed unit. Road speed limits and vehicle speedometers in most countries.
Knot (kn) — A knot is one nautical mile per hour — 1.852 km/h. Marine and aviation speed, and wind speed in forecasts.
KM/H to Knots conversion table
The most common values, worked out in advance. Anything not listed can be typed straight into the converter.
| km/h | kn |
|---|---|
| 1 km/h | 0.5399568 kn |
| 2 km/h | 1.0799136 kn |
| 5 km/h | 2.699784 kn |
| 10 km/h | 5.399568 kn |
| 25 km/h | 13.49892 kn |
| 50 km/h | 26.99784 kn |
| 100 km/h | 53.99568 kn |
How to convert kilometers per hours to knots by hand
Multiply the number of kilometers per hours by 0.5399568.
For example, 25 km/h × 0.5399568 = 13.49892 kn.
Going the other way, divide by 0.5399568 — or multiply by 1.852, which is the same thing and easier to do in your head.
Everything runs in your browser
There is no server involved in the calculation. The numbers you type never leave your device, nothing is logged, and the page keeps working with no connection once it has loaded. That is not a marketing line — it is simply how the tool is built, because a calculation like this has no reason to touch a network.
Questions people ask
How many kn are in 1 km/h?
1 km/h equals exactly 0.5399568035 kn. Multiply any value in kilometers per hour by 0.5399568035 to get knot.
Is anything uploaded to a server?
No. The whole calculation happens in your browser. Nothing is sent anywhere, and the page keeps working offline once loaded.
Last updated 18 August 2026