Speed Of Sound to Knots Conversion
Enter the speed in speed of sound below to get the value converted to knots.
How to Convert Speed Of Sound to Knots
To convert a speed of sound measurement to a knot measurement, multiply the speed by the conversion ratio.
Since one speed of sound is equal to 666.738661 knots, you can use this simple formula to convert:
The speed in knots is equal to the speed of sound multiplied by 666.738661.
Speed of sound and knots are both units used to measure speed. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.
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,[1] 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.
Knots
One knot is equal to a speed of one nautical mile per hour,[2] 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 to Knot Conversion Table
| Speed Of Sound | Knots |
|---|---|
| 1 sound | 666.74 kn |
| 2 sound | 1,333 kn |
| 3 sound | 2,000 kn |
| 4 sound | 2,667 kn |
| 5 sound | 3,334 kn |
| 6 sound | 4,000 kn |
| 7 sound | 4,667 kn |
| 8 sound | 5,334 kn |
| 9 sound | 6,001 kn |
| 10 sound | 6,667 kn |
| 11 sound | 7,334 kn |
| 12 sound | 8,001 kn |
| 13 sound | 8,668 kn |
| 14 sound | 9,334 kn |
| 15 sound | 10,001 kn |
| 16 sound | 10,668 kn |
| 17 sound | 11,335 kn |
| 18 sound | 12,001 kn |
| 19 sound | 12,668 kn |
| 20 sound | 13,335 kn |
| 21 sound | 14,002 kn |
| 22 sound | 14,668 kn |
| 23 sound | 15,335 kn |
| 24 sound | 16,002 kn |
| 25 sound | 16,668 kn |
| 26 sound | 17,335 kn |
| 27 sound | 18,002 kn |
| 28 sound | 18,669 kn |
| 29 sound | 19,335 kn |
| 30 sound | 20,002 kn |
| 31 sound | 20,669 kn |
| 32 sound | 21,336 kn |
| 33 sound | 22,002 kn |
| 34 sound | 22,669 kn |
| 35 sound | 23,336 kn |
| 36 sound | 24,003 kn |
| 37 sound | 24,669 kn |
| 38 sound | 25,336 kn |
| 39 sound | 26,003 kn |
| 40 sound | 26,670 kn |
References
- CK-12, Speed of Sound, https://www.ck12.org/physics/speed-of-sound/lesson/Speed-of-Sound-MS-PS/
- NASA, Knots Versus Miles per Hour, https://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/WindTunnel/Activities/knots_vs_mph.html
