Convert Feet Per Second to Knots
1 foot per second = 0.5924838 knots. Type any value below to convert in either direction — the calculation happens in your browser.
Feet Per Second to Knots formula
Multiply the number of feet per second by 0.5924838 to get knots.
knots = feet per second × 0.5924838To go the other way: divide the number of knots by 0.5924838, or multiply by 1.68781.
feet per second = knots ÷ 0.5924838Feet Per Second to Knots conversion table
| Feet Per Second | Knots |
|---|---|
| 1 ft/s | 0.5924838 kn |
| 2 ft/s | 1.184968 kn |
| 3 ft/s | 1.777451 kn |
| 4 ft/s | 2.369935 kn |
| 5 ft/s | 2.962419 kn |
| 6 ft/s | 3.554903 kn |
| 7 ft/s | 4.147387 kn |
| 8 ft/s | 4.73987 kn |
| 9 ft/s | 5.332354 kn |
| 10 ft/s | 5.924838 kn |
| 15 ft/s | 8.887257 kn |
| 20 ft/s | 11.849676 kn |
| 25 ft/s | 14.812095 kn |
| 30 ft/s | 17.774514 kn |
| 40 ft/s | 23.699352 kn |
| 50 ft/s | 29.62419 kn |
| 75 ft/s | 44.436285 kn |
| 100 ft/s | 59.24838 kn |
| 250 ft/s | 148.12095 kn |
| 500 ft/s | 296.241901 kn |
| 1,000 ft/s | 592.483801 kn |
Knots to Feet Per Second conversion table
| Knots | Feet Per Second |
|---|---|
| 1 kn | 1.68781 ft/s |
| 2 kn | 3.37562 ft/s |
| 3 kn | 5.06343 ft/s |
| 4 kn | 6.751239 ft/s |
| 5 kn | 8.439049 ft/s |
| 6 kn | 10.126859 ft/s |
| 7 kn | 11.814669 ft/s |
| 8 kn | 13.502479 ft/s |
| 9 kn | 15.190289 ft/s |
| 10 kn | 16.878099 ft/s |
About the foot per second
Feet per second is used in ballistics, sports analytics and US engineering.
About the knot
A knot is one nautical mile per hour and is the speed unit used at sea and in aviation.
Frequently asked questions
How many knots are in a foot per second?
There are 0.5924838 knots in one foot per second.
How many feet per second are in a knot?
There are 1.68781 feet per second in one knot.
Is this conversion exact?
The ratio between the foot per second and the knot is fixed by definition, so the conversion is exact — the figures shown here are rounded for readability only.
What is 10 feet per second in knots?
10 feet per second equals 5.924838 knots.