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What does MPH mean?
Mph stands for "Miles Per Hour." It is a unit of speed expressing the number of international miles covered per hour. Mph is commonly used in the United States and the United Kingdom to express speeds on roads.
MPH to Knots Calculator
What is Knots?
A knot is a unit of speed commonly used in maritime and aviation contexts, representing one nautical mile per hour. A nautical mile is based on the circumference of the Earth and is equal to one minute of latitude, making it different from a statute mile used on land.
How do you convert MPH to Knots?
To convert mph to knots, multiply the mph value by 0.868976. For instance, if you are going at the speed of 30 mph, you would be travelling at approximately 26.07 knots.
How many Knots in 1 MPH?
1 mph is approximately equal to 0.868976 knots.
MPH to Knots Formula
The formula to convert mph to knots is: Knots = MPH x 0.868976
For example, if you are going at the speed of 60 mph, you would be travelling at the speed of approximately 52.14 knots.
MPH to Knots Conversion Table
Here is a table of conversions from mph to knots using the standard conversion factor:
| Miles Per Hour (MPH) | Knots |
| 1 | 0.869 |
| 5 | 4.345 |
| 10 | 8.690 |
| 20 | 17.380 |
| 30 | 26.070 |
| 40 | 34.760 |
| 50 | 43.450 |
| 60 | 52.140 |
| 70 | 60.830 |
| 80 | 69.520 |
| 90 | 78.210 |
| 100 | 86.900 |
| 150 | 130.350 |
| 200 | 173.800 |
| 250 | 217.250 |
| 300 | 260.700 |
| 350 | 304.150 |
| 400 | 347.600 |
| 450 | 391.050 |
| 500 | 434.500 |