Convert Knots to Feet per Second
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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) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1.68781 |
| 2 | 3.37562 |
| 5 | 8.43904 |
| 10 | 16.87808 |
| 20 | 33.75617 |
| 50 | 84.39042 |
| 100 | 168.78084 |
| 250 | 421.9521 |
| 500 | 843.9042 |
| 1000 | 1687.8084 |
How to Convert Knots to Feet per Second
Conversion factor:
1 kn = 1.68781 ft/s
Inverse factor:
1 ft/s = 0.59248 kn
Example
Convert 15 kn To ft/s:
ft/s = kn × 1.68781
ft/s = 15 × 1.68781
ft/s = 25.31713
= 25.31713 ft/s
All conversions from Knots (kn)
- 1 kn = 0.51444 m/s
- 1 kn = 1.852 km/h
- 1 kn = 1.15078 mph
- 1 kn = 1.68781 ft/s