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Result0.592484 kn1 ft/s = 0.592484 kn
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ft/s to kn Converter
Convert foot per second (ft/s) to knot (kn). Enter a value for an instant result, or use the examples and reverse conversion below.
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HOW IT IS CALCULATED
Convert through metre per second
Enter a foot per second value to calculate knot with full internal precision before display rounding.
Display PrecisionAuto · 6 significant digits
Auto trims unnecessary zeroes and uses scientific notation for extreme magnitudes. Use Digits to set the display precision; calculations retain full precision.
QUICK REFERENCE
All units in this quantity
| Unit | Symbol | Converted value |
|---|---|---|
| metre per secondfrom ft/s | m/s | 0.3048 |
| centimetre per secondfrom ft/s | cm/s | 30.48 |
| foot per secondfrom ft/s | ft/s | 1 |
| kilometre per hourfrom ft/s | km/h | 1.09728 |
| mile per hourfrom ft/s | mph | 0.681818 |
| knotfrom ft/s | kn | 0.592484 |
| kilometre per secondfrom ft/s | km/s | 0.0003048 |
| speed of light in vacuumfrom ft/s | c | 0.0000000010167 |
SI symbols follow international notation. U.S. and Imperial measures are labelled separately where their values differ.
ft/s to kn Conversion Reference
Foot Per Second (ft/s) and knot (kn) are units of speed. Use this page to convert in either direction.
Conversion Examples
| Foot Per Second (ft/s) | Knot (kn) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft/s | 0.592484 kn |
| 5 ft/s | 2.96242 kn |
| 10 ft/s | 5.92484 kn |
| 100 ft/s | 59.2484 kn |
Examples are rounded to 6 significant digits. The interactive converter retains full calculation precision; change Display Precision to see more digits.
Reverse Conversion
kn to ft/s (knot to foot per second)
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