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Knots to Speed Of Sound Conversion

Enter the speed in knots below to get the value converted to speed of sound.

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1 kn = 0.0015 sound
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How to Convert Knots to Speed Of Sound

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To convert a knot measurement to a speed of sound measurement, multiply the speed by the conversion ratio.

Since one knot is equal to 0.0015 speed of sound, you can use this simple formula to convert:

speed of sound = knots × 0.0015

The speed in speed of sound is equal to the knots multiplied by 0.0015.

For example, here's how to convert 500 knots to speed of sound using the formula above.
500 kn = (500 × 0.0015) = 0.749919 sound

Knots and speed of sound are both units used to measure speed. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.

Knots

One knot is equal to a speed of one nautical mile per hour,[1] or one minute of latitude per hour.

Knots can be abbreviated as kn, and are also sometimes abbreviated as kt. For example, 1 knot can be written as 1 kn or 1 kt.

Speed Of Sound

The speed of sound is the distance a sound wave travels through an elastic medium. The speed of sound through air at 20 °C is equal to 343 meters per second,[2] or roughly 767 miles per hour.

Speed of sound can be abbreviated as sound; for example, 1 speed of sound can be written as 1 sound.

Knot to Speed Of Sound Conversion Table

Knot measurements converted to speed of sound
Knots Speed Of Sound
1 kn 0.0015 sound
2 kn 0.003 sound
3 kn 0.0045 sound
4 kn 0.005999 sound
5 kn 0.007499 sound
6 kn 0.008999 sound
7 kn 0.010499 sound
8 kn 0.011999 sound
9 kn 0.013499 sound
10 kn 0.014998 sound
20 kn 0.029997 sound
30 kn 0.044995 sound
40 kn 0.059994 sound
50 kn 0.074992 sound
60 kn 0.08999 sound
70 kn 0.104989 sound
80 kn 0.119987 sound
90 kn 0.134985 sound
100 kn 0.149984 sound
200 kn 0.299968 sound
300 kn 0.449951 sound
400 kn 0.599935 sound
500 kn 0.749919 sound
600 kn 0.899903 sound
700 kn 1.0499 sound
800 kn 1.1999 sound
900 kn 1.3499 sound
1,000 kn 1.4998 sound

References

  1. NASA, Knots Versus Miles per Hour, https://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/WindTunnel/Activities/knots_vs_mph.html
  2. CK-12, Speed of Sound, https://www.ck12.org/physics/speed-of-sound/lesson/Speed-of-Sound-MS-PS/

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