5 feet per second to knots
5 ft/s = 2.962419 kn. Change the amount below, or read the formula and the reference table further down.
5 feet per second equals
knots
1 ft/s = 0.5924838 kn
The formula
Feet per second and knots both measure speed from the same zero, so a single multiplier does the job.
kn = ft/s × 0.5924838013
Going the other way? Convert knots to feet per second.
Feet per second to knots table
Values either side of 5 ft/s.
| Feet per second (ft/s) | Knots (kn) |
|---|---|
| 0 | 0 |
| 0.5 | 0.296242 |
| 1 | 0.592484 |
| 1.5 | 0.888726 |
| 2 | 1.185 |
| 2.5 | 1.4812 |
| 3 | 1.7775 |
| 3.5 | 2.0737 |
| 4 | 2.3699 |
| 4.5 | 2.6662 |
| 5 | 2.9624 |
| 5.5 | 3.2587 |
| 6 | 3.5549 |
| 6.5 | 3.8511 |
| 7 | 4.1474 |
| 7.5 | 4.4436 |
| 8 | 4.7399 |
| 8.5 | 5.0361 |
| 9 | 5.3324 |
| 9.5 | 5.6286 |
| 10 | 5.9248 |
Questions people ask
- How many knots are in a foot per second?
- One foot per second equals 0.5924838013 knots.
- How do I convert feet per second to knots by hand?
- Multiply the number of feet per second by 0.5924838013. For a rough check, 0.592 is close enough for most everyday use.
- What is 5 feet per second in knots?
- 5 feet per second is 2.962419 knots.
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