Feet per Second to Knots (ft/s to kn) Converter
1 foot per second (ft/s) = 0.592484 knots (kn). To convert feet per second to knots, multiply by 0.592484: 25 ft/s × 0.592484 = 14.8121 kn.
Quick facts
- 1 ft/s = 0.592484 kn
- 1 kn = 1.68781 ft/s
- Formula: kn = ft/s × 0.592484
- Quick estimate: multiply by about 0.59
How to convert feet per second to knots
- Take the value in feet per second.
- Multiply it by 0.592484 (the number of knots in one foot per second).
- Round the result to the precision you need.
Worked example: 25 ft/s × 0.592484 = 14.8121 kn.
To convert knots back to feet per second, multiply by 1.68781, or divide by 0.592484.
Source: NIST SP 811 (2008), derived from the metre, the international mile and the second.
Feet per Second to Knots conversion table
| Feet per Second [ft/s] | Knots [kn] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 ft/s | 0.005924838 kn |
| 0.1 ft/s | 0.0592483801 kn |
| 1 ft/s | 0.5924838013 kn |
| 2 ft/s | 1.1849676027 kn |
| 3 ft/s | 1.777451404 kn |
| 5 ft/s | 2.9624190067 kn |
| 10 ft/s | 5.9248380135 kn |
| 20 ft/s | 11.8496760269 kn |
| 50 ft/s | 29.6241900674 kn |
| 100 ft/s | 59.2483801347 kn |
| 1000 ft/s | 592.4838013471 kn |
ft/s to kn chart from 1 to 100
- 1 ft/s 0.592484 kn
- 2 ft/s 1.18497 kn
- 3 ft/s 1.77745 kn
- 4 ft/s 2.36994 kn
- 5 ft/s 2.96242 kn
- 6 ft/s 3.5549 kn
- 7 ft/s 4.14739 kn
- 8 ft/s 4.73987 kn
- 9 ft/s 5.33235 kn
- 10 ft/s 5.92484 kn
- 11 ft/s 6.51732 kn
- 12 ft/s 7.10981 kn
- 13 ft/s 7.70229 kn
- 14 ft/s 8.29477 kn
- 15 ft/s 8.88726 kn
- 16 ft/s 9.47974 kn
- 17 ft/s 10.0722 kn
- 18 ft/s 10.6647 kn
- 19 ft/s 11.2572 kn
- 20 ft/s 11.8497 kn
- 25 ft/s 14.8121 kn
- 30 ft/s 17.7745 kn
- 35 ft/s 20.7369 kn
- 40 ft/s 23.6994 kn
- 45 ft/s 26.6618 kn
- 50 ft/s 29.6242 kn
- 55 ft/s 32.5866 kn
- 60 ft/s 35.549 kn
- 65 ft/s 38.5114 kn
- 70 ft/s 41.4739 kn
- 75 ft/s 44.4363 kn
- 80 ft/s 47.3987 kn
- 85 ft/s 50.3611 kn
- 90 ft/s 53.3235 kn
- 95 ft/s 56.286 kn
- 100 ft/s 59.2484 kn
Knots to Feet per Second conversion table
| Knots [kn] | Feet per Second [ft/s] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 kn | 0.0168780986 ft/s |
| 0.1 kn | 0.1687809857 ft/s |
| 1 kn | 1.687809857 ft/s |
| 2 kn | 3.3756197139 ft/s |
| 3 kn | 5.0634295709 ft/s |
| 5 kn | 8.4390492848 ft/s |
| 10 kn | 16.8780985696 ft/s |
| 20 kn | 33.7561971391 ft/s |
| 50 kn | 84.3904928478 ft/s |
| 100 kn | 168.7809856955 ft/s |
| 1000 kn | 1687.8098569554 ft/s |
Feet per Second vs Knots
| Foot per Second | Knot | |
|---|---|---|
| Symbol | ft/s | kn |
| Equals | 1 ft/s = 0.592484 kn | 1 kn = 1.68781 ft/s |
What is a foot per second?
Distance in feet covered in one second. Used in US ballistics, engineering, and fluid flow.
What is a knot?
Equal to one nautical mile per hour. Used in maritime and aviation navigation worldwide.
Frequently asked questions
How many knots are in a foot per second?
There are 0.592484 knots in 1 foot per second (1 ft/s = 0.5924838013 kn).
How many feet per second are in a knot?
There are 1.68781 feet per second in 1 knot (1 kn = 1.687809857 ft/s).
How do I convert feet per second to knots?
Multiply the number of feet per second by 0.592484. For example, 10 ft/s × 0.592484 = 5.92484 kn. To convert back, multiply by 1.68781.
What is 10 ft/s in knots?
10 ft/s = 5.92484 kn.
What is 100 ft/s in knots?
100 ft/s = 59.2484 kn.
Is the conversion exact?
Yes. The factor comes from the official definitions of both units (NIST SP 811 (2008), derived from the metre, the international mile and the second). Results are shown to up to 10 decimal places; round them to suit your purpose.
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