1 knot is how many km per hour? Explanation about wind in knots

A question we are often asked and often searched for is the conversion of wind to the various units of measurement. For example: 1 knot is how many km per hour? Although we have a very extensive size chart With which you can convert the wind units and test them against what you see on the water and the surroundings, in this blog we will consider the wind in knots. 

1 knot to km per hour

One knot is one nautical mile (1852 meters) per hour. A knot is therefore the speed of 1,852 kilometers per hour (km/h), or 0,5144 meters per second (m/s). 

Knots to kilometers per hour table

Below you will find an overview table of 1 to 40 knots converted to kilometers per hour (km/h).

Buttons	Kilometers per hour
1 knot	1,825 kilometers per hour
2 knots	3,704 kilometers per hour
3 knots	5,556 kilometers per hour
4 knots	7,408 kilometers per hour
5 knots	9,26 kilometers per hour
6 knots	11,112 kilometers per hour
7 knots	12,964 kilometers per hour
8 knots	14,816 kilometers per hour
9 knots	16,668 kilometers per hour
10 knots	18,52 kilometers per hour
11 knots	20,373 kilometers per hour
12 knots	22,224 kilometers per hour
13 knots	24,076 kilometers per hour
14 knots	35,928 kilometers per hour
15 knots	27,78 kilometers per hour
16 knots	29,632 kilometers per hour
17 knots	31,484 kilometers per hour
18 knots	33,336 kilometers per hour
19 knots	35,188 kilometers per hour
20 knots	37,04 kilometers per hour
21 knots	38,892 kilometers per hour
22 knots	40,744 kilometers per hour
23 knots	42,596 kilometers per hour
24 knots	44,448 kilometers per hour
25 knots	46,3 kilometers per hour
26 knots	48,152 kilometers per hour
27 knots	50,004 kilometers per hour
28 knots	51,856 kilometers per hour
29 knots	53,708 kilometers per hour
30 knots	55,56 kilometers per hour
31 knots	57,412 kilometers per hour
32 knots	59,264 kilometers per hour
33 knots	61,116 kilometers per hour
34 knots	62,968 kilometers per hour
35 knots	64,82 kilometers per hour
36 knots	66,672 kilometers per hour
37 knots	68,524 kilometers per hour
38 knots	70,376 kilometers per hour
39 knots	72,228 kilometers per hour
40 knots	74,08 kilometers per hour

Tip. Also check it out wind force table with also Beaufort (Bft) meters per second (m/s) with the effect of that wind on the water and the sea. This way you can also make an estimate of the wind force at the water itself.

Wind in knots very accurate

Water sports enthusiasts often do not talk about wind force, Beaufort, meters per second or kilometers per hour. No, they're talking about buttons. A knot, abbreviated in 'kts', 'kt' or 'kn', is a wind unit that is used in shipping and aviation and therefore also by water sports enthusiasts, including kitesurfing, windsurfing, wing foiling, sailing, etc. Of course, 1 knot is not that accurate like a mile an hour. 1 knot, which is 1,852 kilometers per hour, is much more accurate than wind force, Beaufort and meters per second.

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Gusts and knots

You now know that 1 knot is 1,852 kilometers per hour. However, the wind speed is calculated based on an average over a short period of time. Gusts of wind are not taken into account in this calculation, while gusts of wind are extremely important to take into account. Especially in countries or areas where there are almost always gusts of wind. It is therefore important to always check the gusts of wind and adjust your choice of material accordingly.

What is a gust of wind

A gust is a brief increase in wind speed above average. A gust of wind generally lasts only a short time. Less than 20 seconds. 

• Also interesting: articles about wind up wikipedia.

Conclusion wind in knots

The question “1 knot is how many km per hour is?” we have answered in this blog. 1 knot is therefore the speed of 1,852 kilometers per hour (km/h), or 0,5144 meters per second (m/s). Wind in knots is very accurate but, as explained above, don't forget to also keep an eye out for gusts.