What is a kilometer per hour (km/h)?

Kilometer per hour is a speed unit representing the distance in kilometers covered in one hour, commonly used for road speeds and travel times.

What exactly is a knot (kt, kn)?

A knot equals one nautical mile per hour, used primarily for maritime navigation, aircraft speeds, and weather reports involving wind and current speeds.

Why convert km/h to knots?

Converting km/h to knots helps express speed using nautical measures relevant in fields like maritime navigation, aviation, and meteorology.

How to Convert from Kilometer/hour [km/h] to Knot [kt, kn]?

Learn how to convert speed measurements from kilometer per hour (km/h) to knot (kt, kn) for maritime, aviation, and meteorological uses with this easy-to-follow guide.

Kilometer/hour [km/h]

Knot [kt, kn]

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Kilometer/hour [km/h] to Knot [kt, kn] Conversion Table

Kilometer/hour [km/h]	Knot [kt, kn]

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Kilometer/hour [km/h] to Knot [kt, kn] Conversion Table
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What Is This Tool?

This converter allows you to transform speed values from kilometer per hour (km/h), a common land-based speed unit, into knot (kt or kn), a unit mostly used in maritime, aviation, and weather contexts. It simplifies the translation between terrestrial and nautical speed measurements.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the speed value in kilometer per hour (km/h).
Select kilometer/hour as the input unit and knot (kt, kn) as the output unit.
Click the convert button to get the equivalent speed in knots.
Review conversion results and use them in relevant applications.

Key Features

Converts speed values between kilometer/hour and knot units.
Browser-based tool requiring no installation.
Supports essential use cases in navigation, aviation, and meteorology.
Provides clear unit definitions and practical examples.

Examples

Convert 10 km/h: 10 × 0.5399568035 = 5.399568035 kt
Convert 50 km/h: 50 × 0.5399568035 = 26.997840175 kt

Common Use Cases

Translating vehicle speed readouts to nautical speed for maritime navigation.
Reporting aircraft speeds in aviation using knot units.
Displaying wind and current speeds in meteorological forecasts.

Tips & Best Practices

Use this conversion when aligning land-based speed data with nautical or aviation standards.
Confirm units involved before converting to avoid confusion between km/h and knots.
Apply the tool for planning journeys that involve both terrestrial and marine travel.

Limitations

The knot unit is linked to the nautical mile and not suitable for standard land speed measurements.
Conversion may introduce slight rounding differences affecting precise navigation data.
Not intended for all types of speed conversion outside specified maritime and aviation contexts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a kilometer per hour (km/h)?: Kilometer per hour is a speed unit representing the distance in kilometers covered in one hour, commonly used for road speeds and travel times.
What exactly is a knot (kt, kn)?: A knot equals one nautical mile per hour, used primarily for maritime navigation, aircraft speeds, and weather reports involving wind and current speeds.
Why convert km/h to knots?: Converting km/h to knots helps express speed using nautical measures relevant in fields like maritime navigation, aviation, and meteorology.

Key Terminology

Kilometer per hour (km/h): A speed unit indicating how many kilometers are traveled in one hour, widely used for land-based speed measurements.
Knot (kt, kn): A unit of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour, used in marine navigation, aviation, and meteorology.
Nautical mile: A distance equal to exactly 1852 meters, used in defining the knot unit of speed.

Quick Knowledge Check

Which unit represents speed based on nautical miles per hour?

Kilometer per hour

Knot

Meter per second

What is a common use of the kilometer per hour unit?

Marine navigation

Road speed limits

Aviation airspeed

Why is the knot unit important in meteorology?

For reporting wind and current speeds

For measuring roadway speeds

For calculating travel time on land