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2026-02-03
Standard unit in most countries. Used on speedometers, road signs.
Standard in the USA and UK. 1 mph = 1.609 km/h.
SI unit for scientific calculations. 1 m/s = 3.6 km/h.
Used in aviation and navigation. 1 knot = 1.852 km/h = 1 nautical mile per hour.
| km/h | mph | m/s | nodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 6.21 | 2.78 | 5.40 |
| 50 | 31.07 | 13.89 | 26.99 |
| 100 | 62.14 | 27.78 | 53.99 |
| 120 | 74.56 | 33.33 | 64.79 |
| 200 | 124.27 | 55.56 | 107.99 |
Pedestrian: 5 km/h = 3.1 mph
Cyclist: 20 km/h = 12.4 mph
Limit in the city: 60 km/h = 37.3 mph
On the highway: 110 km/h = 68.4 mph
Speed of sound: 1235 km/h = 767 mph = Mach 1
Speed of light: 299,792 km/s = 1,079,252,848 km/h
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