Wind Speed Converter
Convert between wind speed units and Beaufort scale
rate：1 kn = 1.15077945 mph
Results in all units
17 kn| Unit | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Common | ||
| Meters per second | m/s | 8.745556 |
| Kilometers per hour | km/h | 31.484 |
| Miles per hour | mph | 19.563251 |
| Knots | kn | 17 |
| Feet per second | ft/s | 28.692768 |
| Beaufort scale | ||
| Beaufort scale | Bft | 5 |
About Wind Speed Conversion
17 Knots equals 19.563251 Miles per hour. The conversion rate is 1 kn = 1.15077945 mph. You can switch to any other unit of this category above and see the result instantly.
This converter supports 6 units in total, including Meters per second, Kilometers per hour, Miles per hour, Knots, and covers metric, imperial and Chinese traditional systems.
Used in weather, sailing, aviation and wind energy.
All values follow internationally accepted definitions and are rounded to the decimals you choose. The calculation runs entirely in your browser, so nothing is uploaded or stored on a server.
History & Background
The Beaufort scale was created by Francis Beaufort in 1805.
Conversion Details
Wind speed conversion supports m/s, km/h, mph, knots, ft/s and the Beaufort scale.
Common: 1 m/s = 3.6 km/h, Beaufort 5 ≈ 9.4 m/s.