Foot per second to Knot Converter
Type a value — the answer appears instantly. 1 ft/s = 0.592484 kn.
Reviewed by the OmniCalc teamMethod verified 2026-07-01
0.592484 knots
= 1.09728 km/h= 0.681818 mph
equals 0.592484 knotsFormula: kn = ft/s × 0.5924838
Foot per second to Knot formula
kn = ft/s × 0.5924838
Convert 5 feet per second to knots
- Start with 5 feet per second.
- Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 × 0.592484 = 2.96242.
- So 5 ft/s = 2.96242 kn.
Foot per second to Knot conversion table
| Feet per second (ft/s) | Knots (kn) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 ft/s | 0.00592484 kn |
| 0.1 ft/s | 0.0592484 kn |
| 0.25 ft/s | 0.148121 kn |
| 0.5 ft/s | 0.296242 kn |
| 1 ft/s | 0.592484 kn |
| 2 ft/s | 1.18497 kn |
| 3 ft/s | 1.77745 kn |
| 4 ft/s | 2.36994 kn |
| 5 ft/s | 2.96242 kn |
| 6 ft/s | 3.5549 kn |
| 7 ft/s | 4.14739 kn |
| 8 ft/s | 4.73987 kn |
| 9 ft/s | 5.33235 kn |
| 10 ft/s | 5.92484 kn |
| 15 ft/s | 8.88726 kn |
| 20 ft/s | 11.8497 kn |
| 25 ft/s | 14.8121 kn |
| 30 ft/s | 17.7745 kn |
| 40 ft/s | 23.6994 kn |
| 50 ft/s | 29.6242 kn |
| 75 ft/s | 44.4363 kn |
| 100 ft/s | 59.2484 kn |
| 250 ft/s | 148.121 kn |
| 500 ft/s | 296.242 kn |
| 1,000 ft/s | 592.484 kn |
| 5,000 ft/s | 2,962.42 kn |
| 10,000 ft/s | 5,924.84 kn |
Unit definitions
What is a foot per second?
The foot per second is a US customary speed unit, the distance in feet covered each second. It is used in ballistics, physics problems, and some engineering fields. One foot per second is exactly 0.3048 metres per second.
What is a knot?
The knot is one nautical mile per hour, the standard speed unit in maritime and aviation navigation. It is defined exactly from the 1852-metre nautical mile. One knot is about 1.852 kilometres per hour or 1.151 miles per hour.
Frequently asked questions
How many knots are in one foot per second?
One foot per second equals 0.592484 knots (1 ft/s = 0.592484 kn).
How do I convert feet per second to knots?
Multiply the value in feet per second by 0.592484. For example, 10 ft/s × 0.592484 = 5.92484 kn.
Which is bigger — a foot per second or a knot?
A knot is bigger: one knot contains 1.68781 feet per second.
Is this foot per second to knot converter free?
Yes — the converter is free, works offline once loaded, and computes instantly in your browser without sending your numbers to a server.
Conversion factors follow international definitions (SI / NIST). Last verified 2026-07-01.