Convert foot per seconds to knots
1 ft/s = 0.592483801296 kn — exactly. Both units are defined against the SI, so this factor is a fraction, not an approximation.
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- Meter per seconds m/s 0.3048
- Kilometer per hours km/h 1.097 28
- Mile per hours mph 0.681 818 181 818
- Foot per seconds ft/s 1
- Knots kn 0.592 483 801 296
- Kilometer per seconds km/s 0.000 304 8
- Centimeter per seconds cm/s 30.48
- Millimeter per seconds mm/s 304.8
- Meter per minutes m/min 18.288
- Foot per minutes ft/min 60
- Inch per seconds in/s 12
- Mile per seconds mi/s 0.000 189 393 939 394
- Mach (sea level)s Ma 0.000 895 706 603 191
- Speed of lights c 1.01670336216e-9
- Furlong per fortnights fur/fn 1832.727 272 73
Every row is Foot per second (ft/s) converted through the meter per second, in exact rational arithmetic.
How to convert foot per seconds to knots
Multiply the number of foot per seconds by 0.592483801296 to get knots.
Knot: One nautical mile per hour — the standard at sea and in aviation.
Foot per second to Knot conversion table
| Foot per seconds (ft/s) | Knots (kn) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft/s | 0.592 483 8 |
| 2 ft/s | 1.184 967 6 |
| 3 ft/s | 1.777 451 4 |
| 5 ft/s | 2.962 419 |
| 10 ft/s | 5.924 838 |
| 20 ft/s | 11.849 676 |
| 25 ft/s | 14.812 095 |
| 50 ft/s | 29.624 19 |
| 100 ft/s | 59.248 38 |
| 250 ft/s | 148.120 95 |
| 500 ft/s | 296.2419 |
| 1000 ft/s | 592.4838 |
Knot to Foot per second conversion table
| Knots (kn) | Foot per seconds (ft/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 kn | 1.687 809 9 |
| 2 kn | 3.375 619 7 |
| 3 kn | 5.063 429 6 |
| 5 kn | 8.439 049 3 |
| 10 kn | 16.878 099 |
| 20 kn | 33.756 197 |
| 25 kn | 42.195 246 |
| 50 kn | 84.390 493 |
| 100 kn | 168.780 99 |
| 250 kn | 421.952 46 |
| 500 kn | 843.904 93 |
| 1000 kn | 1687.8099 |
Frequently asked
How many knots are in a foot per second?
One foot per second equals 0.5924838013 knots (ft/s → kn). That figure is exact, not rounded.
How do you convert foot per seconds to knots?
Multiply the number of foot per seconds by 0.592483801296 to get knots.
What is 1 kn in foot per seconds?
One knot is 1.687809857 foot per seconds.
What is 10 ft/s in kn?
10 ft/s = 5.924 838 kn.
What exactly is a knot?
One nautical mile per hour — the standard at sea and in aviation.