Converting from Knot (kn) to Kilometer per minute (km/min) in Speed

What is Knot (kn)

Knot (kn) is a unit of speed that is typically used in aviation and maritime contexts. It is defined as one nautical mile per hour.

What is Kilometer per minute (km/min)

Kilometer per minute (km/min) is a unit of speed that represents the distance of one kilometer traveled in one minute.

Conversion Formulas

To convert from Knot (kn) to Kilometer per minute (km/min), you can use the following formulas:

km/min=kn×0.03086667

To convert from Kilometer per minute (km/min) to Knot (kn), you can use the formula:

kn=km/min×32.39741

Examples

1. Converting 2 knots to kilometers per minute:

2 kn=2×0.03086667=0.06173333 km/min

2. Converting 3 kilometers per minute to knots:

3 km/min=3×32.39741=97.19222 kn

3. If the speed is 5 knots, then in kilometers per minute it would be:

5 kn=5×0.03086667=0.1543333 km/min

This conversion is useful for those who need to switch between different speed units in their calculations or measurements.