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Common Conversions

1 = 1
5 = 5
10 = 10
50 = 50
100 = 100
1000 = 1,000
ISO/NIST Standards•15-digit precision

Popular Conversions

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kilometer per hourmile per hour
mile per hourkilometer per hour
meter per secondkilometer per hour
kilometer per hourmeter per second
kilometer per hourknot
knotkilometer per hour
meter per secondmile per hour
meter per secondfoot per second
meter per secondknot
meter per secondMach
meter per secondspeed of light
meter per secondspeed of sound

Understanding Speed Conversions

Speed measurements vary by region and application. Kilometers per hour (km/h) is the global standard, miles per hour (mph) is used in the US and UK, while knots are used in aviation and maritime.

💡 Highway speeds: 100 km/h ≈ 62 mph ≈ 54 knots

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I convert between km/h and mph?

Multiply km/h by 0.621 to get mph, or multiply mph by 1.609 to get km/h. Quick estimate: km/h × 0.6 ≈ mph. For example, 100 km/h ≈ 62 mph. Most European speed limits are in km/h, while US and UK use mph.

What is a knot and why is it used in aviation?

A knot is 1 nautical mile per hour (1.852 km/h or 1.151 mph). Nautical miles are based on Earth's circumference, making navigation calculations easier. One minute of latitude equals one nautical mile.

How do I convert running pace between min/km and min/mile?

Multiply min/km by 1.609 to get min/mile, or divide min/mile by 1.609 to get min/km. Example: 5:00 min/km ≈ 8:03 min/mile. Many running apps can display both formats.

What is Mach number and how fast is it?

Mach 1 is the speed of sound, approximately 343 m/s (1,235 km/h or 767 mph) at sea level and 20°C. Mach numbers are used for aircraft speeds. The speed of sound varies with temperature and altitude.

Why do wind speeds use different units?

Weather reports often use km/h or mph for public understanding. Aviation uses knots for international standardization. The Beaufort scale (0-12) describes wind effects rather than exact speeds. Severe weather may use any system depending on the region.

Popular Converters

Most Used

kilometer per hour → mile per hourFeatured

1 kilometer per hour = 0.621372 mile per hour

mile per hour → kilometer per hourFeatured

1 mile per hour = 1.6093 kilometer per hour

meter per second → kilometer per hour

1 meter per second = 3.6 kilometer per hour

kilometer per hour → meter per second

1 kilometer per hour = 0.277778 meter per second

kilometer per hour → knot

1 kilometer per hour = 0.539956 knot

knot → kilometer per hour

1 knot = 1.852 kilometer per hour

All Converters

meter per second → mile per hourmeter per second → foot per secondmeter per second → knotmeter per second → Machmeter per second → speed of lightmeter per second → speed of soundkilometer per hour → foot per secondkilometer per hour → Machkilometer per hour → speed of lightkilometer per hour → speed of soundmile per hour → meter per secondmile per hour → foot per secondmile per hour → knotmile per hour → Machmile per hour → speed of lightmile per hour → speed of soundfoot per second → meter per secondfoot per second → kilometer per hourfoot per second → mile per hourfoot per second → knotfoot per second → Machfoot per second → speed of lightfoot per second → speed of soundknot → meter per secondknot → mile per hourknot → foot per secondknot → Machknot → speed of lightknot → speed of soundMach → meter per secondMach → kilometer per hourMach → mile per hourMach → foot per secondMach → knotMach → speed of lightMach → speed of soundspeed of light → meter per secondspeed of light → kilometer per hourspeed of light → mile per hourspeed of light → foot per secondspeed of light → knotspeed of light → Machspeed of light → speed of soundspeed of sound → meter per secondspeed of sound → kilometer per hourspeed of sound → mile per hourspeed of sound → foot per secondspeed of sound → knotspeed of sound → Machspeed of sound → speed of light

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