SpeedFeet per Second to Knots

Feet per Second to Knots

Methodology·How We Verify

Snapshot

1 Foot per Second equals 0.592484 Knots.

Reference basis: This conversion uses fixed meters-per-second-based speed definitions.
Example: For 0.5 Feet per Second, the result equals 0.296242 Knots.

Interactive conversion

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Decimals: 1.5 or 1,5. Fractions: 1/2. Scientific notation: 1e3. Write 1000 without grouping separators.

0.592484 Knots (kn)

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Feet per Second to Knots.

Machine-readable identifiers

Conversion family: speed
Source unit: foot_per_second
Target unit: knot

Use these identifiers in the API request. Sources and model limits also apply to software clients.

Example API request and response

POST /api/v1/convert

Request

{
  "family": "speed",
  "value": 1,
  "from": "foot_per_second",
  "to": "knot"
}

Essential response

{
  "ok": true,
  "conversion": {
    "family": "speed",
    "value": 1,
    "from": "foot_per_second",
    "to": "knot",
    "result": {
      "raw": 0.5924838012958963,
      "display": "0.592484"
    },
    "canonicalPath": "/speed/feet-per-second-to-knots/"
  }
}

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Explanation

Convert ft/s to m/s with 0.3048, then divide by knot m/s (1852/3600).

Method & Reference

Method basis: exact conversion formula shown in Snapshot.
Applied factor: 1 Foot per Second = 0.592484 Knots (using fixed meters-per-second-based speed definitions).
Consistency rule: calculator output and table values use the same constants and rounding policy.

Common Conversion Values

Feet per Second (ft/s)	Knots (kn)
1/2	0.296242
1	0.592484
2	1.184968
5	2.962419
10	5.924838
20	11.849676
30	17.774514
60	35.549028
100	59.24838
120	71.098056

Questions & answers

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1 foot per second in knots?

1 Foot per Second equals 0.592484 Knots on this page.