Speed Of Sound to Knots Conversion

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1 sound = 666.738661 kn
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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:

knots = speed of sound × 666.738661

The speed in knots is equal to the speed of sound multiplied by 666.738661.

For example, here's how to convert 5 speed of sound to knots using the formula above.
5 sound = (5 × 666.738661) = 3,333.693305 kn

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 measurements converted to knots
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

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

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