Convert knots to foot per seconds
1 kn = 1.6878098571 ft/s — exactly. Both units are defined against the SI, so this factor is a fraction, not an approximation.
1.687 809 857 1ft/s
As a fraction: 11575/6858
1 kn = 1.6878098571 ft/s
How to convert knots to foot per seconds
Multiply the number of knots by 1.6878098571 to get foot per seconds.
Knot: One nautical mile per hour — the standard at sea and in aviation.
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 |
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 |
Frequently asked
How many foot per seconds are in a knot?
One knot equals 1.687809857 foot per seconds (kn → ft/s). That figure is exact, not rounded.
How do you convert knots to foot per seconds?
Multiply the number of knots by 1.6878098571 to get foot per seconds.
What is 1 ft/s in knots?
One foot per second is 0.5924838013 knots.
What is 10 kn in ft/s?
10 kn = 16.878 099 ft/s.
What exactly is a knot?
One nautical mile per hour — the standard at sea and in aviation.