Convert Kelvin to Rankine
1 kelvin = 1.8 rankine (K to °R).
The kelvin and the rankine are two different temperature scales, so converting between them means shifting and rescaling the reading rather than multiplying by a single factor. On this page a kelvin reading of 1° works out to 1.8 rankine. Enter any value above to convert it instantly, and use the chart below for the readings people look up most.
1 K = 1.8 °R
How to convert Kelvin to Rankine
Convert Kelvin to Rankine via Kelvin: scale by the unit ratio and apply each scale's zero point.
Example: 10 kelvin = 18 rankine.
Kelvin to Rankine Conversion Chart
| Kelvin | Rankine |
|---|---|
| 1 K | 1.8 °R |
| 2 K | 3.6 °R |
| 3 K | 5.4 °R |
| 5 K | 9 °R |
| 10 K | 18 °R |
| 20 K | 36 °R |
| 25 K | 45 °R |
| 50 K | 90 °R |
| 100 K | 180 °R |
| 1000 K | 1,800 °R |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many rankine are in a kelvin?
- There are 1.8 rankine in 1 kelvin.
- How do you convert kelvin to rankine?
- Convert Kelvin to Rankine via Kelvin: scale by the unit ratio and apply each scale's zero point.
- What is 5 kelvin in rankine?
- 5 kelvin equals 9 rankine.
- What is 100 kelvin in rankine?
- 100 kelvin equals 180 rankine.
- What is 1 rankine in kelvin?
- 1 rankine equals 0.55555556 kelvin.
- Is this kelvin to rankine 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.