Convert knot to foot per second

Here you can quickly calculate how many foot per second fit in one knot.

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• 1 kn = 1.68781 ft/s
• 1 ft/s = 0.592484 kn

Conversion from knot to foot per second example

• 1 knot = 1.68781 foot per second

Knot to foot per second conversion table

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Starting value Increment 1000 100 20 10 5 2 1 0.1 0.01 0.001 Accuracy 1 significant figures 2 significant figures 3 significant figures 4 significant figures 5 significant figures 6 significant figures 7 significant figures 8 significant figures 9 significant figures 10 significant figures

knot	foot per second
1	1.68781
2	3.37562
5	8.439049
10	16.878099
20	33.756197
50	84.390493
100	168.780986

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Formula to convert knot to foot per second

To convert knot to foot per second, multiply by 1.68781.

1 kn = 1.68781 ft/s

Example: 1 knot = 1.68781 foot per second

Common mistakes in speed conversion

• A knot is one nautical mile per hour, exactly 1.852 km/h, not 1 km/h. A boat doing 20 knots travels at about 37 km/h. Multiply knots by 1.852 to get km/h.

Quick knot to/from foot per second conversion quiz

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4.4 knot equals 8.17 foot per second.

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Correct answer: 4.4 knot = 7.43 foot per second.

93 foot per second equals 49.6 knot.

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Correct answer: 93 foot per second = 55.1 knot.

6.2 knot equals 10.5 foot per second.

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Correct answer: 6.2 knot = 10.5 foot per second.

132 foot per second equals 78.2 knot.

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Correct answer: 132 foot per second = 78.2 knot.

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