Foot/Second to Knot Conversion

Foot/Second to Knot - Velocity and Speed - Conversion

You are currently converting Velocity and Speed units from Foot/Second to Knot

1 Foot/Second (ft/s)

0.59248 Knot (kn)

Foot/Second : Feet per second is a unit for both speed and velocity. It is defined as the distance in feet traveled or displaced, divided by the time in seconds. Its abbreviations are ft/s, ft/sec and fps, and the scientific notation ft s-1. 1 ft/s = 0.3048 m/s.

Knot : The knot is a non-SI unit for speed. It is equal to one nautical mile(1.852 km) per hour, and approximately equal to 1.151 mph (full name: mile per hour). Without standard abbreviation, the commonly used is kn, but kt and NMPH are also used. In the worldwide, the knot is popularly used in meteorology, and in maritime and air navigation.

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1 Foot/Second = 0.59248 Knot

FAQ about Foot/Second to Knot Conversion

1 foot/second (ft/s) is equal to 0.59248 knot (kn).

1ft/s = 0.59248kn

The speed v in knot (kn) is equal to the speed v in foot/second (ft/s) times 0.59248, that conversion formula:

v(kn) = v(ft/s) × 0.59248

One Foot/Second is equal to 0.59248 Knot:

1ft/s = 1ft/s × 0.59248 = 0.59248kn

One Knot is equal to 1.68781 Foot/Second:

1kn = 1kn × 1.68781 = 1.68781ft/s

v(kn) = 5(ft/s) × 0.59248 = 2.9624kn

Foot/Second to Knot Conversion