How to Convert Knots to KM
Long ago, sailors needed a way to measure the speed of their vessels. Their solution was to tie equally distanced knots into a long spool of rope. Then one end was tied to a wedge shape and thrown behind the vessel. While the boat was moving, one sailor held the spool of rope, and another turned over an hourglass. After 30 seconds elapsed, they counted the number of knots of rope that exited the spool. In this way, they could determine the speed they were traveling. Because many people choose to measure nautical speed in kilometers per hour, rather than knots, it is helpful to know how to convert these units of measurement.
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Determine the number of knots that you would like to convert to kilometers per hour. Write this number down.
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Enter the number written down in Step 1 into your calculator. Multiply this number by 1.852.
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Write the product of these two numbers down. This final number is the number of kilometers per hour equal to your original measurement in nautical knots.
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Tips & Warnings
Convertunits.com features an automatic conversion tool to help you instantly convert knots to kilometers per hour.
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