5 Knots to Feet per Second

Convert 5 knots (kn) to feet per second (ft/s) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.

kn
ft/s
5 kn = 8.439 ft/s
Full precision:8.439 ft/s
Step-by-Step Solution

To convert 5 knots to feet per second, we multiply by 1.6878 because one knot equals exactly 1.6878 feet per second.

1 knot = 1.6878 feet per second

Since each knot contains 1.6878 feet per second, we multiply our value by this factor:

5 × 1.6878 = 8.439 feet per second

So 5 knots = 8.439 feet per second.

✓Quick check: 8.439 ÷ 1.6878 = 5 knots
↔ Feet per Second to Knots

Knots to Feet per Second Conversion Table

KnotsFeet per Second
1 kn1.6878 ft/s
2 kn3.3756 ft/s
3 kn5.0634 ft/s
4 kn6.7512 ft/s
5 kn8.439 ft/s
10 kn16.8781 ft/s
20 kn33.7562 ft/s
50 kn84.3904 ft/s
100 kn168.781 ft/s

5 Knots in Other Units

Unit5 kn =
Knots to m/s2.5722 m/s
Knots to km/h9.26 km/h
Knots to Centimeters per Second257.222 cm/s
Knots to mph5.7539 mph
Knots to Feet per Second8.439 ft/s
Knots to Inches per Second101.269 in/s
Knots to Mach0.0075589 Mach
Knots to Speed of Light8.58e-9 c
Knots to Kilometers per Second0.0025722 km/s

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