def knots_to_kmh(knots: float) -> float:
    """ Convert velocity in knots to km/h

    1 knot (i.e. 1 nm/h or 1 nautical mile per hour) is 1.852 km/h.

    :param knots: velocity in knots
    :returns: velocity in km/h
    """
    return knots * 1.852