Foot Per Second To Knot (Ft/S To Kn) Converter

The Foot Per Second To Knot (Ft/S To Kn) Converter is a helpful tool designed to convert speed measurements from feet per second (Ft/S) into knots (Kn). This is especially useful for sailors, pilots, and anyone working with maritime or aeronautical speeds.

Feet per second (Ft/S) is a unit of speed that measures how many feet an object travels in one second. It is commonly used in the United States for various engineering and physics applications. One foot equals 12 inches, and there are 3.28084 feet in a meter.

Knots (Kn) are a unit of speed used primarily in maritime and aviation contexts. One knot is equal to one nautical mile per hour. A nautical mile is approximately 1.15078 miles or 1.852 kilometers, making knots a standard measurement for speed over water and in the air.

The conversion formula from feet per second to knots is based on the relationship between feet, nautical miles, and hours. The formula is:

Speed in Knots = (Speed in Ft/S) × (1 nautical mile / 6076.12 feet) × (3600 seconds / 1 hour)

Simplifying this, the conversion factor is approximately 0.59248. Therefore, to convert a speed from feet per second to knots, multiply the value in Ft/S by 0.59248.

Using this tool, you can easily input a speed in feet per second, and it will automatically calculate the equivalent speed in knots, helping you make quick and accurate conversions for your navigation or engineering needs.