Feet per Second to Knots

Convert feet per second (ft/s) to knots (kn) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.

ft/s
kn
1 ft/s = 0.59248 kn
Full precision:0.59248 kn
Step-by-Step Solution

To convert 1 feet per second to knots, we divide by 1.6878 because one knot equals exactly 1.6878 feet per second.

1 knot = 1.6878 feet per second

Since there are 1.6878 feet per second in every knot, we divide our value by this factor:

1 ÷ 1.6878 = 0.59248 knots

So 1 feet per second = 0.59248 knots.

✓Quick check: 0.59248 × 1.6878 = 1 feet per second
↔ Knots to Feet per Second

How to Convert Feet per Second to Knots

To convert feet per second to knots, divide the value by 1.6878.

The Formula

Knots = Feet per Second ÷ 1.6878

Key Fact

1 knot = 1.6878 feet per second

Tip: To convert knots back to feet per second, multiply by 1.6878.

Example Conversions

Example 1: 1 ft/s = 0.59248 kn
1 ÷ 1.6878 = 0.59248
Example 2: 5 ft/s = 2.9624 kn
5 ÷ 1.6878 = 2.9624
Example 3: 10 ft/s = 5.9248 kn
10 ÷ 1.6878 = 5.9248

Feet per Second to Knots Table

Feet per SecondKnots
1 ft/s0.59248 kn
2 ft/s1.185 kn
5 ft/s2.9624 kn
10 ft/s5.9248 kn
20 ft/s11.8497 kn
25 ft/s14.8121 kn
50 ft/s29.6242 kn
100 ft/s59.2484 kn
250 ft/s148.121 kn
500 ft/s296.242 kn
1000 ft/s592.484 kn

1 Foot per Second in Other Units

Unit1 ft/s =
ft/s to m/s0.3048 m/s
ft/s to km/h1.0973 km/h
Feet per Second to Centimeters per Second30.48 cm/s
ft/s to mph0.68182 mph
Feet per Second to Inches per Second12 in/s
Feet per Second to Knots0.59248 kn
Feet per Second to Mach0.00089571 Mach
Feet per Second to Speed of Light1.0167e-9 c
Feet per Second to Kilometers per Second0.0003048 km/s

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