Knot (kn) to Mach number ((M)*) converter

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Knot (kn) to Mach number ((M)*) converter

Converting from Knot (kn) to Mach number ((M)*)

What is Knot (kn)

Knot (kn) is a unit of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour. It is commonly used in aviation and maritime navigation.

What is Mach number ((M)*)

Mach number ((M)*) is a dimensionless quantity representing the ratio of the speed of an object to the speed of sound in the medium through which the object is traveling. It is used to describe aircraft speed in relation to the speed of sound.

Conversion Formulas

To convert from Knot (kn) to Mach number ((M)*):

(M)∗=661.4708kn

To convert from Mach number ((M)*) to Knot (kn):

kn=(M)∗×661.4708

Examples

Converting 6 knots to Mach number:

(M)∗=661.47086=0.009070695

Converting 5 knots to Mach number:

(M)∗=661.47085=0.007558912

Converting 10 knots to Mach number:

(M)∗=661.470810=0.01511782

Converting 6 Mach number to knots:

kn=6×661.4708=3968.825

Converting 5 Mach number to knots:

kn=5×661.4708=3307.354

Converting 10 Mach number to knots:

kn=10×661.4708=6614.708

Knot to Mach number conversion table

kn to (M)* conversion table

Knot (kn)	Mach number ((M)*)
0.01 kn	0.00001511782 (M)*
0.1 kn	0.0001511782 (M)*
1 kn	0.001511782 (M)*
2 kn	0.003023565 (M)*
3 kn	0.004535347 (M)*
4 kn	0.00604713 (M)*
5 kn	0.007558912 (M)*
6 kn	0.009070695 (M)*
7 kn	0.01058248 (M)*
8 kn	0.01209426 (M)*
9 kn	0.01360604 (M)*
10 kn	0.01511782 (M)*
10 kn	0.01511782 (M)*
20 kn	0.03023565 (M)*
30 kn	0.04535347 (M)*
40 kn	0.0604713 (M)*
50 kn	0.07558912 (M)*
60 kn	0.09070695 (M)*
70 kn	0.1058248 (M)*
80 kn	0.1209426 (M)*
90 kn	0.1360604 (M)*
100 kn	0.1511782 (M)*
1 000 kn	1.511782 (M)*
2 000 kn	3.023565 (M)*
3 000 kn	4.535347 (M)*
4 000 kn	6.04713 (M)*
5 000 kn	7.558912 (M)*
6 000 kn	9.070695 (M)*
7 000 kn	10.58248 (M)*
8 000 kn	12.09426 (M)*
9 000 kn	13.60604 (M)*
10 000 kn	15.11782 (M)*