Feet per second to Knots Conversion

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How to convert feet per second to knots

1 foot per second is equal to 0.592484 knots:

1 ft/s = 0.592484 kn

When a speed V in feet per second is multiplied by 0.592484, it gives speed in knots.

V_kn = V_ft/s × 0.592484

Example

To convert 20 feet per second into knots, it is multiplied by 0.592484:

(20 ft/s) × 0.592484 = 11.849676 kn

Feet per second

The foot per second (plural feet per second) is a unit of speed (scalar quantity) and velocity (vector quantity). It is equal to the number of feet traveled in one second. The unit symbols are ft/s, fps or ft s^-1.

Knots

Miles per hour is a unit of speed equal to the number of nautical miles traveled in one hour. One knot is exactly equal to 1.852 km/h. The unit symbols are kn or kt.

A nautical mile is a unit of length used in air, marine, and space navigation, and for the definition of territorial waters. Historically, it was defined as one minute (¹⁄₆₀ of a degree) of latitude along any line of longitude. Presently, the international nautical mile is defined as exactly 1852 meters.

Quick Conversion Table

The quick foot per second to knot conversion table is given below:

Feet per second	Knots
10 ft/s	5.925 kn
20 ft/s	11.85 kn
30 ft/s	17.775 kn
40 ft/s	23.699 kn
50 ft/s	29.624 kn
60 ft/s	35.549 kn
70 ft/s	41.474 kn
80 ft/s	47.399 kn
90 ft/s	53.324 kn
100 ft/s	59.248 kn