Knots to Feet per Second

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

kn
ft/s
1 knots (kn) = 1.68780839895 feet per second (ft/s)
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Step-by-Step Solution
1Write the conversion factor:
1 knot = 1.68780839895 feet per second
2Multiply the value by the conversion factor:
1 × 1.68780839895 = 1.68780839895
3Result:
1 knots (kn) = 1.68780839895 feet per second (ft/s)

How to Convert knots to feet per second

To convert knots to feet per second, multiply the value by 1.68780839895.

The Formula

feet per second = knots × 1.68780839895

Key Fact

1 knot = 1.68780839895 feet per second

Tip: To convert feet per second back to knots, divide by 1.68780839895.

knots to feet per second Table

knotsfeet per second
1 kn1.68780839895 ft/s
2 kn3.3756167979 ft/s
5 kn8.43904199475 ft/s
10 kn16.8780839895 ft/s
20 kn33.756167979 ft/s
25 kn42.1952099738 ft/s
50 kn84.3904199475 ft/s
100 kn168.780839895 ft/s
250 kn421.952099738 ft/s
500 kn843.904199475 ft/s
1000 kn1687.80839895 ft/s

1 knot in Other Units

Unit1 kn =
Knots to m/s0.514444 m/s
Knots to km/h1.8519969184 km/h
Knots to Centimeters per Second51.4444 cm/s
Knots to mph1.15077845383 mph
Knots to Feet per Second1.68780839895 ft/s
Knots to Inches per Second20.2537007874 in/s
Knots to Mach0.00151178112786 Mach
Knots to Speed of Light1.7160004739e-9 c
Knots to Kilometers per Second0.000514444 km/s

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