1 kn = 1.6878098570866 ft/s
1 Knot (kn) = 1.6878098570866 Feet per second (ft/s).
If you want to reverse convert, use Feet per second → Knot. 1 ft/s = 0.59248380130101 kn. You can also explore the full Speed converter page for more cross conversions.
Conversion formula
Knot to Feet per second formula: value in ft/s = value in kn × 1.6878098570866.
Feet per second to Knot formula: value in kn = value in ft/s × 0.59248380130101.
How to convert Knot to Feet per second
To convert Knot to Feet per second, multiply the value in kn by 1.6878098570866. This gives the result in ft/s.
For example, 1 kn = 1.6878098570866 ft/s and 10 kn = 16.878098570866 ft/s.
What is Knot?
Knot (kn): Nautical miles travelled per hour, used at sea and in aviation. 1 kn = 1.852 km/h.
What is Feet per second?
Feet per second (ft/s): Speed in feet, used in imperial engineering calculations. 1 ft/s = 0.3048 m/s.
FAQ
How many feet per second are in 1 knot?
There are 1.6878098570866 ft/s in 1 kn.
Why can conversion results differ slightly?
Check the unit definition and rounding. US and imperial measures can differ; rounding intermediate values can also change the final digits.
How do I convert knot to feet per second?
Multiply the value in kn by 1.6878098570866 to get the value in ft/s.
Knot → other Speed units
- 1 knot → meter per second = 0.51444444444 meter per second
- 1 knot → kilometer per hour = 1.851999999984 kilometer per hour
- 1 knot → kilometer per second = 0.00051444444444 kilometer per second
- 1 knot → miles per hour = 1.1507794480136 miles per hour
- 1 knot = 1.7160019563934E-9 speed of light
- 1 knot → mach = 0.0015117380089333 mach
- 1 knot → feet per second = 1.6878098570866 feet per second
- 1 knot → foot per minute = 101.2685914252 foot per minute
Knot → Feet per second Table
The table below shows common values from Knot to Feet per second and the reverse direction for quick reference.
| kn | ft/s | Rounded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 kn | 1.6878098570866 ft/s | 1.6878 |
| 2 kn | 3.3756197141732 ft/s | 3.3756 |
| 3 kn | 5.0634295712598 ft/s | 5.0634 |
| 4 kn | 6.7512394283465 ft/s | 6.7512 |
| 5 kn | 8.4390492854331 ft/s | 8.4390 |
| 10 kn | 16.878098570866 ft/s | 16.8781 |
| 12 kn | 20.253718285039 ft/s | 20.2537 |
| 15 kn | 25.317147856299 ft/s | 25.3171 |
| 20 kn | 33.756197141732 ft/s | 33.7562 |
| 25 kn | 42.195246427165 ft/s | 42.1952 |
| 30 kn | 50.634295712598 ft/s | 50.6343 |
| 40 kn | 67.512394283465 ft/s | 67.5124 |
| 50 kn | 84.390492854331 ft/s | 84.3905 |
| 75 kn | 126.5857392815 ft/s | 126.5857 |
| 100 kn | 168.78098570866 ft/s | 168.7810 |
| 200 kn | 337.56197141732 ft/s | 337.5620 |
| 250 kn | 421.95246427165 ft/s | 421.9525 |
| 500 kn | 843.90492854331 ft/s | 843.9049 |
| 750 kn | 1265.857392815 ft/s | 1265.8574 |
| 1000 kn | 1687.8098570866 ft/s | 1687.8099 |
| 2500 kn | 4219.5246427165 ft/s | 4219.5246 |
| 5000 kn | 8439.0492854331 ft/s | 8439.0493 |
| 10000 kn | 16878.098570866 ft/s | 16878.0986 |
Feet per second → Knot Table
| ft/s | kn | Rounded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 ft/s | 0.59248380130101 kn | 0.5925 |
| 2 ft/s | 1.184967602602 kn | 1.1850 |
| 3 ft/s | 1.777451403903 kn | 1.7775 |
| 4 ft/s | 2.3699352052041 kn | 2.3699 |
| 5 ft/s | 2.9624190065051 kn | 2.9624 |
| 10 ft/s | 5.9248380130101 kn | 5.9248 |
| 12 ft/s | 7.1098056156122 kn | 7.1098 |
| 15 ft/s | 8.8872570195152 kn | 8.8873 |
| 20 ft/s | 11.84967602602 kn | 11.8497 |
| 25 ft/s | 14.812095032525 kn | 14.8121 |
| 30 ft/s | 17.77451403903 kn | 17.7745 |
| 40 ft/s | 23.699352052041 kn | 23.6994 |
| 50 ft/s | 29.624190065051 kn | 29.6242 |
| 75 ft/s | 44.436285097576 kn | 44.4363 |
| 100 ft/s | 59.248380130101 kn | 59.2484 |
| 200 ft/s | 118.4967602602 kn | 118.4968 |
| 250 ft/s | 148.12095032525 kn | 148.1210 |
| 500 ft/s | 296.24190065051 kn | 296.2419 |
| 750 ft/s | 444.36285097576 kn | 444.3629 |
| 1000 ft/s | 592.48380130101 kn | 592.4838 |
| 2500 ft/s | 1481.2095032525 kn | 1481.2095 |
| 5000 ft/s | 2962.4190065051 kn | 2962.4190 |
| 10000 ft/s | 5924.8380130101 kn | 5924.8380 |
Feet per second → Knot
The reverse value is 1 ft/s = 0.59248380130101 kn.