Knots to Speed of Sound Conversion (kn to sound)

Knots to Speed of Sound Converter

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

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Result in Speed of Sound:

1 kn = 0.0015 sound

How to Convert Knots to Speed of Sound

To convert a measurement in knots to a measurement in speed of sound, multiply the speed by the following conversion ratio: 0.0015 speed of sound/knot.

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 speed in knots multiplied by 0.0015.

For example, here's how to convert 500 knots to speed of sound using the formula above.

speed of sound = (500 kn × 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.

What Is a Knot?

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.

Learn more about knots.

What Is the 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.

Learn more about the speed of sound.

Knot to Speed of Sound Conversion Table

Table showing various 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

Table showing various 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

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