Feet per second to knots
1 foot per second in knots
1 ft/s = 0.59248 kn
kn = ft/s × 0.5924838013
To convert feet per second to knots, multiply by 0.5924838013. The table below gives the values people look up most often, and the converter works for any number.
Feet per second to knots table
| Feet per second | Knots |
|---|---|
| 1 ft/s | 0.59248 |
| 2 ft/s | 1.184968 |
| 3 ft/s | 1.777451 |
| 4 ft/s | 2.369935 |
| 5 ft/s | 2.962419 |
| 10 ft/s | 5.924838 |
| 15 ft/s | 8.887257 |
| 20 ft/s | 11.84968 |
| 25 ft/s | 14.8121 |
| 30 ft/s | 17.77451 |
| 40 ft/s | 23.69935 |
| 50 ft/s | 29.62419 |
| 75 ft/s | 44.43629 |
| 100 ft/s | 59.24838 |
| 250 ft/s | 148.121 |
| 500 ft/s | 296.2419 |
| 1,000 ft/s | 592.4838 |
How the conversion works
The relationship is kn = ft/s × 0.5924838013. Both units measure speed, so the conversion is a fixed factor that never changes.
Common questions
- How many knots are in one foot per second?
- One foot per second equals 0.59248 knots. kn = ft/s × 0.5924838013.
- How do you convert feet per second to knots?
- Use kn = ft/s × 0.5924838013. So 10 ft/s is 5.924838 kn.
- How many feet per second are in one knot?
- One knot equals 1.68781 feet per second, which is the reverse of the conversion above.
Related pages
Sources
- Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SP 811) — NIST (Public domain (US Government))
- The International System of Units (SI Brochure) — Bureau International des Poids et Mesures
- Calculated on this page — At One Place