1 knot (kn) = 1.687809857 feet per second (ft/s). To convert, multiply by 1.687809857: ft/s = kn × 1.687809857. For example, 5 kn = 8.439049286 ft/s.
ft/s = kn × 1.687809857
Knots to feet per second table
| Knots (kn) | Feet per second (ft/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1.687809857 |
| 2 | 3.375619714 |
| 3 | 5.063429571 |
| 4 | 6.751239428 |
| 5 | 8.439049286 |
| 10 | 16.87809857 |
| 20 | 33.75619714 |
| 25 | 42.19524643 |
| 50 | 84.39049286 |
| 100 | 168.7809857 |
| 250 | 421.9524643 |
| 500 | 843.9049286 |
| 1,000 | 1,687.809857 |
The two units
Knot (kn). One nautical mile per hour, used at sea and in aviation.
Foot per second (ft/s). Common in engineering and ballistics.
Convert knots to other units
- Knots to meters per second — 1 kn = 0.5144444444 m/s
- Knots to kilometers per hour — 1 kn = 1.852 km/h
- Knots to miles per hour — 1 kn = 1.150779448 mph
Convert other units to feet per second
Questions people ask
- How many feet per second are in a knot?
- 1.687809857.
- How do you convert knots to feet per second?
- ft/s = kn × 1.687809857. It is the same as dividing by 0.5924838013.
- How do you convert feet per second back to knots?
- kn = ft/s ÷ 1.687809857. See feet per second to knots.
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