Foot/Second to Knot Converter

Speed Converter

18 units available

Decimals:

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0.592484

1 ft/s = 0.592484 kn

Formula:

kn = ft/s × 0.5924838018

With your value: 1 ft/s = 0.5924838 kn

How big is that?

Everyday references on a logarithmic scale, all expressed in foot/second so you can sanity-check the result.

Your value1.00 ft/s

Walking pace (4.6× your value)4.59 ft/s

Cycling (18× your value)18.0 ft/s

Urban speed limit (50 km/h) (46× your value)45.6 ft/s

Cheetah sprint (95× your value)95.1 ft/s

Motorway (110 km/h) (1.0e+2× your value)100 ft/s

Other Foot/Second to Knot conversions

2 ft/s to kn 3 ft/s to kn 4 ft/s to kn 5 ft/s to kn 6 ft/s to kn 7 ft/s to kn 8 ft/s to kn

Foot/Second to Knot Conversion Table

Foot/Second (ft/s)	Knot (kn)
0.5	0.296242
1	0.592484
2	1.184968
5	2.962419
10	5.924838
15	8.887257
20	11.849676
25	14.812095
50	29.62419
100	59.24838
250	148.12095
500	296.241901
1000	592.483802

Knot to Foot/Second Conversion Table

Knot (kn)	Foot/Second (ft/s)
0.5	0.843905
1	1.68781
2	3.37562
5	8.439049
10	16.878099
15	25.317148
20	33.756197
25	42.195246
50	84.390493
100	168.780986
250	421.952464
500	843.904928
1000	1,687.809856

Where these values come from

Every factor on this page is traced to the document that defines it. See the full provenance dataset or our methodology.

Foot/Second (ft/s)

Speed

Exact conversion

Derived quantity: a defined length divided by a defined time interval.

Source: BIPM, The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition, 2019 (updated 2024)

Bureau International des Poids et Mesures · Reviewed 2026-07-01

Knot (kn)

Speed

Exact conversion

Derived quantity: a defined length divided by a defined time interval.

Source: BIPM, The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition, 2019 (updated 2024)

Bureau International des Poids et Mesures · Reviewed 2026-07-01

How to Convert Foot/Second to Knot

To convert from Foot/Second (ft/s) to Knot (kn), multiply the value by 0.5924838018.

Formula: kn = ft/s × 0.5924838018

Reverse: ft/s = kn × 1.6878098556

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Foot/Second. For example: 5 ft/s
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 0.5924838018
The result is: 2.962419 kn

About Foot/Second

The foot/second (ft/s) is a unit of speed and velocity. One foot/second equals 0.3048 metre per seconds. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other speed unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: speed calculations, engineering and science, education.

About Knot

The knot equals one nautical mile per hour and is used in maritime and aviation contexts.

Fun Fact: The knot gets its name from the practice of using a knotted rope to measure ship speed.

Common uses: navigation, aviation, sailing.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Knot are in 1 Foot/Second?

There are exactly 0.5924838018 Knot in 1 Foot/Second. This means the conversion factor from Foot/Second to Knot is 0.5924838018.

What is the formula to convert Foot/Second to Knot?

The formula to convert Foot/Second to Knot is: kn = ft/s × 0.5924838018. For example, to convert 10 Foot/Second to Knot, you would multiply 10 by 0.5924838018.

What is a Foot/Second?