Convert 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
Common values, rounded for reading.
| Rankine (°R) | Fahrenheit (°F) |
|---|---|
| 1 | -458.67 |
| 2 | -457.67 |
| 3 | -456.67 |
| 4 | -455.67 |
| 5 | -454.67 |
| 6 | -453.67 |
| 7 | -452.67 |
| 8 | -451.67 |
| 9 | -450.67 |
| 10 | -449.67 |
| 15 | -444.67 |
| 20 | -439.67 |
| 25 | -434.67 |
| 30 | -429.67 |
| 40 | -419.67 |
| 50 | -409.67 |
| 75 | -384.67 |
| 100 | -359.67 |
| 250 | -209.67 |
| 500 | 40.33 |
| 1,000 | 540.33 |
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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