Centimeter/Second to Knot Converter

Speed Converter

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0.019438

1 cm/s = 0.019438 kn

Formula:

kn = cm/s × 0.0194384449

With your value: 1 cm/s = 0.01943844 kn

How big is that?

Everyday references on a logarithmic scale, all expressed in centimeter/second so you can sanity-check the result.

Your value1.00 cm/s

Walking pace (1.4e+2× your value)140 cm/s

Cycling (5.5e+2× your value)550 cm/s

Urban speed limit (50 km/h) (1.4e+3× your value)1.39e+3 cm/s

Cheetah sprint (2.9e+3× your value)2.90e+3 cm/s

Motorway (110 km/h) (3.1e+3× your value)3.06e+3 cm/s

Other Centimeter/Second to Knot conversions

2 cm/s to kn 3 cm/s to kn 4 cm/s to kn 5 cm/s to kn 6 cm/s to kn 7 cm/s to kn 8 cm/s to kn

Centimeter/Second to Knot Conversion Table

Centimeter/Second (cm/s)	Knot (kn)
0.5	0.009719
1	0.019438
2	0.038877
5	0.097192
10	0.194384
15	0.291577
20	0.388769
25	0.485961
50	0.971922
100	1.943844
250	4.859611
500	9.719222
1000	19.438445

Knot to Centimeter/Second Conversion Table

Knot (kn)	Centimeter/Second (cm/s)
0.5	25.722222
1	51.444444
2	102.888889
5	257.222222
10	514.444444
15	771.666666
20	1,028.888888
25	1,286.11111
50	2,572.22222
100	5,144.44444
250	12,861.1111
500	25,722.2222
1000	51,444.4444

Where these values come from

Every factor on this page is traced to the document that defines it. See the full provenance dataset or our methodology.

Centimeter/Second (cm/s)

Speed

Exact conversion

Derived quantity: a defined length divided by a defined time interval.

Source: BIPM, The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition, 2019 (updated 2024)

Bureau International des Poids et Mesures · Reviewed 2026-07-01

Knot (kn)

Speed

Exact conversion

Derived quantity: a defined length divided by a defined time interval.

Source: BIPM, The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition, 2019 (updated 2024)

Bureau International des Poids et Mesures · Reviewed 2026-07-01

How to Convert Centimeter/Second to Knot

To convert from Centimeter/Second (cm/s) to Knot (kn), multiply the value by 0.0194384449.

Formula: kn = cm/s × 0.0194384449

Reverse: cm/s = kn × 51.4444444

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Centimeter/Second. For example: 5 cm/s
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 0.0194384449
The result is: 0.097192 kn

About Centimeter/Second

The centimeter/second (cm/s) is a unit of speed and velocity. One centimeter/second equals 0.01 metre per seconds. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other speed unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: speed calculations, engineering and science, education.

About Knot

The knot equals one nautical mile per hour and is used in maritime and aviation contexts.

Fun Fact: The knot gets its name from the practice of using a knotted rope to measure ship speed.

Common uses: navigation, aviation, sailing.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Knot are in 1 Centimeter/Second?

There are exactly 0.0194384449 Knot in 1 Centimeter/Second. This means the conversion factor from Centimeter/Second to Knot is 0.0194384449.

What is the formula to convert Centimeter/Second to Knot?

The formula to convert Centimeter/Second to Knot is: kn = cm/s × 0.0194384449. For example, to convert 10 Centimeter/Second to Knot, you would multiply 10 by 0.0194384449.

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