A knot is a unit of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour, which is approximately 1.15078 miles per hour (mph).
Key Information about a Knot:
- 1 knot = 1 nautical mile per hour
- 1 knot ≈ 1.15078 mph (statute miles per hour)
- Knots are used primarily in maritime and aviation contexts.
This means if a vessel or wind speed is measured as 1 knot, it is traveling roughly 1.15 mph.
