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If we want to calculate how many Knots are 16 Miles per Hour we have to multiply 16 by 50292 and divide the product by 57875. So for 16 we have: (16 × 50292) ÷ 57875 = 804672 ÷ 57875 = 13.90361987041 Knots
So finally 16 mph = 13.90361987041 kn