Knots to Feet Per Second Converter (kn to ft/s)
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Formula
To convert knots to feet per second, multiply the value by 1.68780986.
ft/s = kn × 1.68780986
Example calculation
Convert 5 kn to ft/s:
5 kn × 1.68780986 = 8.43905 ft/s
Conversion table
| kn | ft/s |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1.6878 |
| 2 | 3.3756 |
| 3 | 5.0634 |
| 4 | 6.7512 |
| 5 | 8.4390 |
| 6 | 10.1269 |
| 7 | 11.8147 |
| 8 | 13.5025 |
| 9 | 15.1903 |
| 10 | 16.8781 |
| 15 | 25.3171 |
| 20 | 33.7562 |
| 25 | 42.1952 |
| 30 | 50.6343 |
| 35 | 59.0733 |
| 40 | 67.5124 |
| 45 | 75.9514 |
| 50 | 84.3905 |
| 55 | 92.8295 |
| 60 | 101.2686 |
| 65 | 109.7076 |
| 70 | 118.1467 |
| 75 | 126.5857 |
| 80 | 135.0248 |
| 85 | 143.4638 |
| 90 | 151.9029 |
| 95 | 160.3419 |
| 100 | 168.7810 |
| 200 | 337.5620 |
| 500 | 843.9049 |
| 1000 | 1687.8099 |
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About the units
- Knot (kn)
- One nautical mile per hour, used in sailing, aviation and weather reports.
- Foot Per Second (ft/s)
- Used in US engineering and ballistics. Exactly 0.3048 metres per second.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I convert knots to feet per second?
- To convert knots to feet per second, multiply the value by 1.68780986.
- How many feet per second are in 1 knot?
- 1 knot equals 1.68781 ft/s.
- How many feet per second are in 10 knots?
- 10 kn equals 16.8781 ft/s.
- How do I convert feet per second back to knots?
- Use the reverse converter: 1 foot per second equals 0.592484 kn.
- Is this converter accurate?
- Yes. It uses the exact SI/NIST definitions of each unit and shows up to 6 significant digits.
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