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by **Colombian** » 08 Aug 2005, 18:31

is speed in water also measured in kph? Sorry to ask this dumb question :oops:

by JC » 08 Aug 2005, 19:13

Colombian wrote:is speed in water also measured in kph? Sorry to ask this dumb question

Doesn't matter weather it's water or not, it matters what country your'e in :wink:

So AFAIK UK and US use MPH and everyone else uses KPH, although in the UK i'd say its 50/50

by **Colombian** » 08 Aug 2005, 20:59

thanks JC. I asked because I've heard something like "we're traveling at a speed of XX "knots" ...does it exist?

by JC » 08 Aug 2005, 21:11

Colombian wrote:thanks JC. I asked because I've heard something like "we're traveling at a speed of XX "knots" ...does it exist?

Yes there are, here a is table to convert these knots into km/h or mph

Click here and scroll down

by **Grand Prix Gerard** » 09 Aug 2005, 09:59

Colombian wrote:thanks JC. I asked because I've heard something like "we're traveling at a speed of XX "knots" ...does it exist?

they use ''knots'' mostly on big ships. Like cruiseships.

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