Convert Knot to Foot per Second
1 knot = 1.6878099 feet per second (kn to ft/s).
A knot is larger than a foot per second — one knot contains 1.68781 feet per second. Both units describe speed, and the reverse is just as easy — one foot per second equals 0.592484 knots. The converter above does this in real time, and the reference chart lists the values that come up most often.
1 kn = 1.6878099 ft/s
How to convert Knots to Feet per Second
Multiply the knot value by 1.68781 to get feet per second.
Example: 10 knots = 16.8781 feet per second.
Knot to Foot per Second Conversion Chart
| Knots | Feet per Second |
|---|---|
| 1 kn | 1.6878099 ft/s |
| 2 kn | 3.3756197 ft/s |
| 3 kn | 5.0634296 ft/s |
| 5 kn | 8.4390493 ft/s |
| 10 kn | 16.878099 ft/s |
| 20 kn | 33.756197 ft/s |
| 25 kn | 42.195246 ft/s |
| 50 kn | 84.390493 ft/s |
| 100 kn | 168.78099 ft/s |
| 1000 kn | 1,687.8099 ft/s |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many feet per second are in a knot?
- There are 1.6878099 feet per second in 1 knot.
- How do you convert knots to feet per second?
- Multiply the knot value by 1.68781 to get feet per second.
- What is 5 knots in feet per second?
- 5 knots equals 8.4390493 feet per second.
- What is 100 knots in feet per second?
- 100 knots equals 168.78099 feet per second.
- What is 1 foot per second in knots?
- 1 foot per second equals 0.5924838 knots.
- Is this knot to foot per second converter free?
- Yes. The converter is free, needs no sign-up, and runs entirely in your browser — the values you enter never leave your device.