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If we want to calculate how many Knots are 21 Miles per Hour we have to multiply 21 by 50292 and divide the product by 57875. So for 21 we have: (21 × 50292) ÷ 57875 = 1056132 ÷ 57875 = 18.248501079914 Knots
So finally 21 mph = 18.248501079914 kn
