Knots to Feet Per Second Converter
How to convert knots to feet per second
feet per second = knots × 1.68780986
To convert knots to feet per second, multiply the number of knots by 1.68780986.
1 kn = 1.68780986 ft/s
Examples
- 10 kn × 1.68780986 = 16.8780986 ft/s
- 30 kn × 1.68780986 = 50.6342957 ft/s
Knots to feet per second conversion table
| Knots (kn) | Feet per second (ft/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 kn | 1.68780986 ft/s |
| 5 kn | 8.43904929 ft/s |
| 10 kn | 16.8780986 ft/s |
| 15 kn | 25.3171479 ft/s |
| 20 kn | 33.7561971 ft/s |
| 25 kn | 42.1952464 ft/s |
| 30 kn | 50.6342957 ft/s |
| 35 kn | 59.073345 ft/s |
| 40 kn | 67.5123943 ft/s |
| 50 kn | 84.3904929 ft/s |
| 60 kn | 101.268591 ft/s |
| 100 kn | 168.780986 ft/s |
| 150 kn | 253.171479 ft/s |
| 250 kn | 421.952464 ft/s |
| 450 kn | 759.514436 ft/s |
| 500 kn | 843.904929 ft/s |
Unit definitions
- Knot (kn)
- A knot is one nautical mile (exactly 1,852 meters) per hour, about 0.5144 meters per second. It is the standard unit of speed in shipping, sailing and aviation.
- Foot per second (ft/s)
- A foot per second is a speed of one international foot (0.3048 meters) traveled in one second. It is used in US engineering and for the muzzle velocity of bullets.