To convert 2 knots to miles per hour, you can use the conversion factor of 1.15078. This means that 1 knot is equivalent to 1.15078 miles per hour. To convert knots to miles per hour, simply multiply the speed in knots by 1.15078.

The formula for converting knots to miles per hour is: miles per hour = knots * 1.15078. This formula is useful for marine and aviation navigation, as speeds are commonly measured in knots in these fields.

Practically, this calculation is used by sailors, pilots, and air traffic controllers to determine the speed of water or air vehicles. Objects like ships, boats, aircraft, and even weather systems are typically measured in this speed range of 2 knots to miles per hour.