Knot

Definitions

• The knot is a unit of speed equal to one nautical mile (1.852 km) per hour, approximately 1.151 mph.
• A unit of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour.

References

• Helicopter Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2019
• Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, Federal Aviation Administration, 2023
• Rotorcraft Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2000