Knot (kn) to Foot per second (fps) converter

Converting from Knot (kn) to Foot per second (fps) in Speed

What is Knot (kn)

Knot (kn) is a unit of speed equivalent to one nautical mile per hour. It is commonly used in maritime and aviation to measure the speed of vessels and aircraft over water.

What is Foot per second (fps)

Foot per second (fps) is a unit of speed representing the number of feet traveled in one second. It is frequently utilized in physics and engineering to measure speed and velocity.

Conversion Formulas

To convert from Knot (kn) to Foot per second (fps), you can use the following conversion formula:

fps=kn×1.68781

To convert from Foot per second (fps) to Knot (kn), you can use the formula:

kn=fps×0.5924838

Examples

  1. Converting 8 knots (kn) to foot per second (fps):

8kn=8×1.68781=13.50248fps

  1. Converting 17 foot per second (fps) to knots (kn):

17fps=17×0.5924838=10.07222kn

  1. If the speed is 6 knots (kn), the equivalent in foot per second (fps) would be:

6kn=6×1.68781=10.12686fps

  1. A speed of 8 foot per second (fps) can be converted to knots (kn) as follows:

8fps=8×0.5924838=4.73987kn

Conclusion

Use this page to perform conversions from Knot (kn) to Foot per second (fps) and vice versa easily. Happy converting!

Knot to Foot per second conversion table

kn to fps conversion table

Knot (kn)Foot per second (fps)
0.01 kn0.0168781 fps
0.1 kn0.168781 fps
1 kn1.68781 fps
2 kn3.37562 fps
3 kn5.06343 fps
4 kn6.751239 fps
5 kn8.439049 fps
6 kn10.12686 fps
7 kn11.81467 fps
8 kn13.50248 fps
9 kn15.19029 fps
10 kn16.8781 fps
10 kn16.8781 fps
20 kn33.7562 fps
30 kn50.6343 fps
40 kn67.51239 fps
50 kn84.39049 fps
60 kn101.2686 fps
70 kn118.1467 fps
80 kn135.0248 fps
90 kn151.9029 fps
100 kn168.781 fps
1 000 kn1 687.81 fps
2 000 kn3 375.62 fps
3 000 kn5 063.43 fps
4 000 kn6 751.239 fps
5 000 kn8 439.049 fps
6 000 kn10 126.86 fps
7 000 kn11 814.67 fps
8 000 kn13 502.48 fps
9 000 kn15 190.29 fps
10 000 kn16 878.1 fps