kmph

Units & Measurements abbreviation · Engineering Unit

kmph
Stands forKilometers per hour
CategoriesUnits & Measurements

kmph stands for Kilometers per hour, an engineering unit abbreviation.

A variant of km/h widely used in India, on Indian Railways timetables, road signs and news, and in some other South Asian countries. It means exactly the same as km/h.

Example: The Vande Bharat Express reached 180 kmph during trial runs.

Usage notes

Though nonstandard under SI rules, kmph is familiar to Indian readers from newspapers and government notices. Speed limits on Indian expressways reach 120 kmph for cars. Indian car buyers also speak of fuel economy in kmpl, kilometers per liter.

More engineering unit abbreviations

  • kcal – Kilocalorie
  • kgf – Kilogram-force
  • kHz – Kilohertz
  • kJ – Kilojoule
  • km/h – Kilometers per hour
  • km/L – Kilometers per liter
  • kn – Knot
  • kPa – Kilopascal
  • kph – Kilometers per hour
  • ksi – Kilopounds per square inch
  • kt – Knot (aviation)
  • kV – Kilovolt

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