Convert Knots to Speed Of Sound

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

Results in Speed Of Sound:

1 kn = 0.0015 speed of sound

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How to Convert Knots to Speed Of Sound

Speedometers are used in vehicles to measure speed

To convert a knot measurement to a speed of sound measurement, multiply the speed by the conversion ratio. One knot is equal to 0.0015 speed of sound, so 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 5 knots to speed of sound using the formula above.

5 kn = (5 × 0.0015) = 0.007499 speed of 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, 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, or roughly 767 miles per hour.

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

More Knot Speed Conversions

Convert to Mach: 1 kn is equal to Mach 0.0015
Convert to Speed Of Light: 1 kn is equal to 1.716E-9 speed of light
Convert to Miles Per Hour: 1 kn is equal to 1.150779 miles per hour
Convert to Feet Per Second: 1 kn is equal to 1.68781 feet per second
Convert to Kilometers Per Second: 1 kn is equal to 0.000514 kilometers per second
Convert to Kilometers Per Hour: 1 kn is equal to 1.852 kilometers per hour
Convert to Meters Per Second: 1 kn is equal to 0.514444 meters per second
Convert to Centimeters Per Second: 1 kn is equal to 51.444444 centimeters per second

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