1 Rankine to Fahrenheit
1 °R = -458.67 °F. Change the amount below, or read the formula and the reference table further down.
1 Rankine equals
Fahrenheit
1 °R = -458.67 °F
The formula
Rankine and Fahrenheit do not share a zero point, so the conversion needs an offset as well as a scale factor.
°F = (°R × 0.55555556 − 273.15 + 17.777778) ÷ 0.55555556
Going the other way? Convert Fahrenheit to Rankine.
Rankine to Fahrenheit table
Values either side of 1 °R.
| Rankine (°R) | Fahrenheit (°F) |
|---|---|
| -4 | -463.67 |
| -3.5 | -463.17 |
| -3 | -462.67 |
| -2.5 | -462.17 |
| -2 | -461.67 |
| -1.5 | -461.17 |
| -1 | -460.67 |
| -0.5 | -460.17 |
| 0 | -459.67 |
| 0.5 | -459.17 |
| 1 | -458.67 |
| 1.5 | -458.17 |
| 2 | -457.67 |
| 2.5 | -457.17 |
| 3 | -456.67 |
| 3.5 | -456.17 |
| 4 | -455.67 |
| 4.5 | -455.17 |
| 5 | -454.67 |
| 5.5 | -454.17 |
| 6 | -453.67 |
Questions people ask
- What is 1 °R in Fahrenheit?
- 1 °R is -458.67 °F. The two scales have different zero points, so the gap between them is not a fixed ratio.
- How do I convert Rankine to Fahrenheit by hand?
- These scales have different zero points, so you cannot use a single multiplier. Apply °F = (°R × 0.55555556 − 273.15 + 17.777778) ÷ 0.55555556.
- What is 1 Rankine in Fahrenheit?
- 1 Rankine is -458.67 Fahrenheit.
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