Convert Feet per Second to Knots
1 ft/s = 0.592484 kn
Conversion Table
| feet per second (ft/s) | knots (kn) |
|---|---|
| 0.5 | 0.296242 |
| 1 | 0.592484 |
| 2 | 1.185 |
| 5 | 2.9624 |
| 10 | 5.9248 |
| 25 | 14.8121 |
| 50 | 29.6242 |
| 100 | 59.2484 |
| 250 | 148.12 |
| 500 | 296.24 |
| 1000 | 592.48 |
How to Convert feet per second to knots
To convert feet per second to knots, multiply the value by the conversion factor:
For example: 10 ft/s = 5.9248 kn
About feet per second and knots
The Conversion Formula
To convert feet per second to knots, multiply the value by the conversion factor: 1 ft/s = 0.592484 kn. For a worked example, suppose you need to convert 25 ft/s to knots: 25 × 0.592484 = 14.8121 kn. To convert in the opposite direction, divide by 0.592484, or equivalently multiply by 1.6878.
About feet per second
Feet per second (fps) is the imperial cousin to meters per second. It is widely used in ballistics to measure the muzzle velocity of firearms and arrows. It is also common in US engineering for fluid flow rates. One fps is exactly 0.3048 m/s. feet per second are commonly used in Bullet muzzle velocity, Archery arrow speed, Paintball marker speed, and Fluid dynamics (US), Crash test impact speed.
A paintball marker fires at about 300 fps.
About knots
The knot is a unit with a literal history: sailors used to measure speed by throwing a log overboard attached to a rope with knots tied at specific intervals. They counted the knots that slipped through their hands in a set time. One knot equals one nautical mile per hour. It remains the global standard for maritime and aviation operations. knots are commonly used in Ship speed, Aircraft airspeed, Cruise missile velocity, and Wind speed (Marine), Naval operations.
A large cruise ship travels at about 20-25 knots.
When Would You Convert feet per second to knots?
Converting between feet per second and knots is one of the most common speed conversions. You might need this conversion when working with international specifications, following instructions written for a different measurement system, or comparing values across different standards. Having the conversion factor (1 ft/s = 0.592484 kn) memorized or bookmarked can save time in professional and everyday contexts alike.