Knots Converter
Convert knots (kn) to other units, with every conversion from 1 kn listed.
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- 1 kn = 51.4444444444 cm/s
- 1 × 51.4444444444 = 51.4444444444 cm/s
1 kn in other units
| Conversion | 1 kn equals |
|---|---|
| Knots to centimeters per second | 51.4444444444 cm/s |
| Knots to feet per second | 1.6878098571 ft/s |
| Knots to kilometers per hour | 1.852 km/h |
| Knots to kilometers per second | 0.000514444444444 km/s |
| Knots to mach | 0.00149983803045 Mach |
| Knots to meters per second | 0.514444444444 m/s |
| Knots to miles per hour | 1.15077944802 mph |
| Knots to speed of light | 1.71600195641 × 10⁻⁹ c |
About the units
- Knots (kn)
- Knots, a specialised unit. Definition: NIST SP 811 Appendix B.8, factors for units listed alphabetically.