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About these units
Kilometer/Minute (km/min)
A kilometer per minute corresponds to 60 km/h per unit, making it a useful measure for high-speed trains, rockets, and conceptual velocity comparisons. It is too fast for normal transportation but too slow for astrophysical use, placing it in a niche area: intermediate high-speed phenomena. Engineers may use km/min to quickly estimate travel times or evaluate rapid mechanical processes. It offers a convenient stepping stone between km/h and km/s.
Knot (kt)
A knot is equal to one nautical mile per hour, or 1.852 km/h, and is the standard unit of speed in aviation and maritime navigation. Knots are intimately linked to navigation because nautical miles represent distances along Earth's spherical surface. A ship or aircraft traveling at 1 knot moves over one minute of arc of latitude in one hour—reflecting its origins in astronomical navigation. Using knots allows mariners and pilots to integrate seamlessly with charts, headings, coordinate systems, and wind speed conventions. The unit symbolizes centuries of seafaring tradition and remains indispensable for global navigation.