Convert Knots to Speed Of Sound

Enter your knot value in the form below to get the value calculated in speed of sound.

Results in Speed Of Sound:

1 kn = 0.0015 speed of sound

How to Convert Knots to Speed Of Sound Using an Easy Conversion Formula

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Convert knots to speed of sound with this simple formula:

speed of sound = knots × 0.0015

Converting a knot speed measurement to a speed of sound measurement involves multiplying your speed by the conversion ratio to find the result. A knot is equal to 0.0015 speed of sound, so to convert simply multiply by 0.0015.

For example:

5 kn = (5 × 0.0015) = 0.007499 speed of sound

Knots and speed of sound are both units used to measure speed. Learn more about speed and find more speed measurement conversion calculators. A knot is an imperial measurement and can be abbreviated as kn, for example 1 kn. A speed of sound is a metric measurement. Learn more about the metric system, including the common unit prefixes and how to convert between metric units.

knots and speed of sound are units used to measure speed

Convert Speed Of Sound to Knots

Knot Measurements and Equivalent Speed Of Sound Conversions

Common knot values converted to the equivalent speed of sound value
Knots	Speed Of Sound
1 kn	0.0015
2 kn	0.003
3 kn	0.0045
4 kn	0.005999
5 kn	0.007499
6 kn	0.008999
7 kn	0.010499
8 kn	0.011999
9 kn	0.013499
10 kn	0.014998
11 kn	0.016498
12 kn	0.017998
13 kn	0.019498
14 kn	0.020998
15 kn	0.022498
16 kn	0.023997
17 kn	0.025497
18 kn	0.026997
19 kn	0.028497
20 kn	0.029997
21 kn	0.031497
22 kn	0.032996
23 kn	0.034496
24 kn	0.035996
25 kn	0.037496
26 kn	0.038996
27 kn	0.040496
28 kn	0.041995
29 kn	0.043495
30 kn	0.044995
31 kn	0.046495
32 kn	0.047995
33 kn	0.049495
34 kn	0.050994
35 kn	0.052494
36 kn	0.053994
37 kn	0.055494
38 kn	0.056994
39 kn	0.058494
40 kn	0.059994