Feet per Second to Knots

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fps
knot
1 fps = — knot

Quick reference

Feet per Second (fps)Knots (knot)

Formula

Knots = feet per second × 0.59248431

Multiply the feet per second value by 0.5924843131613937 to get knots. To reverse — divide knots by 0.5924843131613937 to get feet per second.

About this conversion

Feet per second (ft/s) is an imperial speed unit used in ballistics, aviation, and engineering. Learn more →

A knot (kn) equals one nautical mile per hour or 1.852 km/h, used in maritime and aviation navigation. Learn more →

Source: NIST International Reference