ft/s to knots converter

1 feet per second equals 0.5924838 knots. Conversions use kn = ft/s × 0.592484

ft/s → 0.5924838 kn

kn = ft/s × 0.592484

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Worked examples

1 ft/s = 0.5924838 kn
2 ft/s = 1.184968 kn
5 ft/s = 2.962419 kn
10 ft/s = 5.924838 kn
100 ft/s = 59.24838 kn

feet per second to knots conversion table

ft/s	kn	Arithmetic
1 ft/s	0.5924838 kn	× 0.592484
2 ft/s	1.184968 kn	× 0.592484
3 ft/s	1.777451 kn	× 0.592484
4 ft/s	2.369935 kn	× 0.592484
5 ft/s	2.962419 kn	× 0.592484
6 ft/s	3.554903 kn	× 0.592484
8 ft/s	4.73987 kn	× 0.592484
10 ft/s	5.924838 kn	× 0.592484
12 ft/s	7.109806 kn	× 0.592484
15 ft/s	8.887257 kn	× 0.592484
20 ft/s	11.849676 kn	× 0.592484
25 ft/s	14.812095 kn	× 0.592484
30 ft/s	17.774514 kn	× 0.592484
40 ft/s	23.699352 kn	× 0.592484
50 ft/s	29.62419 kn	× 0.592484
60 ft/s	35.549028 kn	× 0.592484
70 ft/s	41.473866 kn	× 0.592484
80 ft/s	47.398704 kn	× 0.592484
90 ft/s	53.323542 kn	× 0.592484
100 ft/s	59.24838 kn	× 0.592484

How to convert ft/s to kn

Take your value in feet per second.
Multiply by 0.592484
That is your answer in knots — no rounding needed until you choose a display precision.

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Questions

How many knots in 1 feet per second?

Exactly 0.5924838 kn. The factor follows from the definitions of both units, not from a measurement, so it is exact.

How do I convert ft/s to kn?

Multiply the feet per second figure by 0.592484 — or use the converter above, which updates as you type.

Is ft/s to kn the same as kn to ft/s?

No — they are inverses. One ft/s is 0.5924838 kn, while one kn is 1.68781 ft/s.

What is 1 ft/s in kn?

1 ft/s = 0.5924838 kn (see the value page for the full arithmetic).