Foot per second → Knots converter (ft/s to kn) - Speed Converter

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Foot per second to knots Conversion
Formula
Examples
- Convert 120 foot per second to knots:
Conversion table

Foot per second to knots Conversion

1 foot per second (ft/s) is equal to 0.5924838013 knots (kn).

1 ft/s = 0.5924838013 kn

1 kn = 1.687809857 ft/s

Formula

To convert a speed from foot per second (ft/s) to knots (kn), divide the speed in foot per second by 1.687809857

s_(kn) = s_(ft/s) / 1.687809857

Examples:

Convert 120 foot per second to knots:

s_(kn) = 120ft/s / 1.687809857 = 71.09805616 kn

Conversion table

Foot per second (ft/s)	Knots (kn)
1 ft/s	0.592483801 kn
2 ft/s	1.184967603 kn
3 ft/s	1.777451404 kn
5 ft/s	2.962419006 kn
10 ft/s	5.924838013 kn
20 ft/s	11.849676026 kn
25 ft/s	14.812095032 kn
30 ft/s	17.774514039 kn
50 ft/s	29.624190065 kn
60 ft/s	35.549028078 kn
80 ft/s	47.398704104 kn
100 ft/s	59.24838013 kn
120 ft/s	71.098056156 kn
250 ft/s	148.120950324 kn
500 ft/s	296.241900648 kn

Foot per second (ft/s)

Knots (kn)

1 ft/s

0.592483801 kn

2 ft/s

1.184967603 kn

3 ft/s

1.777451404 kn

5 ft/s

2.962419006 kn

10 ft/s

5.924838013 kn

20 ft/s

11.849676026 kn

25 ft/s

14.812095032 kn

30 ft/s

17.774514039 kn

50 ft/s

29.624190065 kn

60 ft/s

35.549028078 kn

80 ft/s

47.398704104 kn

100 ft/s

59.24838013 kn

120 ft/s

71.098056156 kn

250 ft/s

148.120950324 kn

500 ft/s

296.241900648 kn

Knots (kn)	Foot per second (ft/s)
1 kn	1.687809857 ft/s
2 kn	3.375619714 ft/s
3 kn	5.063429571 ft/s
5 kn	8.439049286 ft/s
10 kn	16.878098571 ft/s
20 kn	33.756197142 ft/s
25 kn	42.195246428 ft/s
30 kn	50.634295713 ft/s
50 kn	84.390492855 ft/s
60 kn	101.268591426 ft/s
80 kn	135.024788568 ft/s
100 kn	168.78098571 ft/s
120 kn	202.537182852 ft/s
250 kn	421.952464275 ft/s
500 kn	843.904928551 ft/s

Knots (kn)

Foot per second (ft/s)

1 kn

1.687809857 ft/s

2 kn

3.375619714 ft/s

3 kn

5.063429571 ft/s

5 kn

8.439049286 ft/s

10 kn

16.878098571 ft/s

20 kn

33.756197142 ft/s

25 kn

42.195246428 ft/s

30 kn

50.634295713 ft/s

50 kn

84.390492855 ft/s

60 kn

101.268591426 ft/s

80 kn

135.024788568 ft/s

100 kn

168.78098571 ft/s

120 kn

202.537182852 ft/s

250 kn

421.952464275 ft/s

500 kn

843.904928551 ft/s

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert foot per second to knots?

Divide the value in foot per second by 1.687809857 to get the result in knots. For example, 5 ft/s ÷ 1.687809857 = 2.962419006 kn.

How many knots are in 1 foot per second?

1 foot per second (ft/s) is equal to 0.592483801 knots (kn).

How do I convert knots back to foot per second?

Use the inverse operation: multiply the value in knots by 1.687809857 to get the result in foot per second.

How accurate is the foot per second to knots conversion?

The converter multiplies by the conversion factor 1.687809857 and rounds the result to 9 decimal places by default. You can increase or reduce the precision with the digits option on this page.