Knot (unit)

The knot is a unit of speed used primarily in maritime and aviation contexts. It is defined as one nautical mile per hour. A nautical mile, in turn, is based on the circumference of the Earth and is equivalent to one minute of latitude, or approximately 1.15078 statute miles (1.852 kilometers). To summarize: - **1 knot = 1 nautical mile per hour** - **1 nautical mile = approximately 1.15078 statute miles = approximately 1.