Knot → Kilometer per second (kn → km/s)

1 kn = 0.00051444444444 km/s
1 Knot (kn) = 0.00051444444444 Kilometer per second (km/s).

Knot (kn):


Kilometer per second (km/s):

If you want to reverse convert, use Kilometer per second → Knot. 1 km/s = 1943.8444924574 kn. You can also explore the full Speed converter page for more cross conversions.

Conversion formula

Knot to Kilometer per second formula: value in km/s = value in kn × 0.00051444444444.

Kilometer per second to Knot formula: value in kn = value in km/s × 1943.8444924574.

How to convert Knot to Kilometer per second

To convert Knot to Kilometer per second, multiply the value in kn by 0.00051444444444. This gives the result in km/s.

For example, 1 kn = 0.00051444444444 km/s and 10 kn = 0.0051444444444 km/s.

What is Knot?

Knot (kn): Nautical miles travelled per hour, used at sea and in aviation. 1 kn = 1.852 km/h.

What is Kilometer per second?

Kilometer per second (km/s): A scale suited to orbital and other very high speeds. 1 km/s = 1 000 m/s.

FAQ

Knot → other Speed units

• 1 knot → meter per second = 0.51444444444 meter per second
• 1 knot → kilometer per hour = 1.851999999984 kilometer per hour
• 1 knot → kilometer per second = 0.00051444444444 kilometer per second
• 1 knot → miles per hour = 1.1507794480136 miles per hour
• 1 knot = 1.7160019563934E-9 speed of light
• 1 knot → mach = 0.0015117380089333 mach
• 1 knot → feet per second = 1.6878098570866 feet per second
• 1 knot → foot per minute = 101.2685914252 foot per minute

Knot → Kilometer per second Table

The table below shows common values from Knot to Kilometer per second and the reverse direction for quick reference.

Kilometer per second → Knot Table

Kilometer per second → Knot

The reverse value is 1 km/s = 1943.8444924574 kn.