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Kelvin to degrees Rankine

1 kelvin in degrees Rankine
1 K = 1.8 °R
°R = K × 9/5

To convert kelvin to degrees Rankine, multiply by 1.8. The table below gives the values people look up most often, and the converter works for any number.

Kelvin to degrees Rankine table

Common kelvin values converted to degrees Rankine.
Kelvin Degrees Rankine
-40 K -72
-20 K -36
-10 K -18
0 K 0
10 K 18
20 K 36
25 K 45
30 K 54
37 K 66.6
50 K 90
75 K 135
100 K 180
150 K 270
200 K 360

How the conversion works

The relationship is °R = K × 9/5. Both units measure temperature, so the conversion is a fixed formula that never changes. Temperature scales are the one common case where converting is not just multiplication — Celsius and Fahrenheit each put their zero in a different place, so an offset is applied as well as a scale factor.

Common questions

How many degrees Rankine are in one kelvin?
One kelvin equals 1.8 degrees Rankine. °R = K × 9/5.
How do you convert kelvin to degrees Rankine?
Use °R = K × 9/5. So 10 K is 18 °R.
How many kelvin are in one degree Rankine?
One degree Rankine equals 0.55556 kelvin, which is the reverse of the conversion above.

Related pages

Sources

  1. Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SP 811) — NIST (Public domain (US Government))
  2. The International System of Units (SI Brochure) — Bureau International des Poids et Mesures
  3. Calculated on this page — At One Place

How these figures are compiled and checked