Navigation Cheat Sheet

Nautical Mile

1 NM = 1.852 km

1 NM = 1852 meters

1 NM ≈ 1.1508 miles

Knot

1 knot = 1 nautical mile per hour

1 kt = 1.852 km/h

1 kt ≈ 1.15 mph

Quick Conversions

Knots → km/h: × 1.852 (≈ ×2 fast estimate)

km/h → knots: ÷ 1.852 (≈ ÷2 fast estimate)

Reference Table

Knots	km/h
5	9.3
10	18.5
15	27.8
20	37.0
30	55.6