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Convert Knots to Feet per Second

kn\text{kn}
=
ft/s\text{ft/s}

Knot (kn)

A unit of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour.

Foot per Second (ft/s)

A unit of speed equal to the distance of one foot traveled in one second.

Knots to Feet per Second Conversion Table

Knots (kn)Feet per Second (ft/s)
11.68781
23.37562
58.43904
1016.87808
2033.75617
5084.39042
100168.78084
250421.9521
500843.9042
10001687.8084

How to Convert Knots to Feet per Second

Conversion factor:

1 kn=1.68781 ft/s1\,\text{kn} = 1.68781\,\text{ft/s}

Inverse factor:

1 ft/s=0.59248 kn1\,\text{ft/s} = 0.59248\,\text{kn}

Example

Convert 15 kn to ft/s:

ft/s=kn×1.68781\text{ft/s} = \text{kn} \times 1.68781
ft/s=15×1.68781\text{ft/s} = 15 \times 1.68781
ft/s=25.31713\text{ft/s} = 25.31713
=25.31713 ft/s= 25.31713 \, \text{ft/s}

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