Knots to Feet per Second
Type a value in kn and the ft/s equivalent appears instantly.
How to convert kn to ft/s
Multiply the kn value by 1.68781.
1 kn = 1.68781 ft/s
Quick conversion table
| kn | ft/s |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1.68781 |
| 2 | 3.37562 |
| 5 | 8.439049 |
| 10 | 16.878099 |
| 20 | 33.756197 |
| 50 | 84.390493 |
| 100 | 168.781 |
| 500 | 843.9049 |
| 1000 | 1687.8099 |
About the units
Knots (kn): One nautical mile per hour, about 1.852 km/h. Ships, aircraft and wind at sea.
Feet per Second (ft/s): About 0.68 mph. Projectiles and falling objects in US engineering.