Convert foot/hour to knot
foot/hour
Definition: Foot/hour is a measure of speed or the magnitude of velocity. For conversion purposes, its value is 8.46667e-5 times the reference unit, meter/second.
knot
Definition: A knot (symbol: kn or kt) is a non-SI unit of speed at sea. It is defined as one nautical mile per hour, where a nautical mile is 1,852 meters. A knot is equal to 1.852 kilometers per hour and 1.15078 miles per hour.
History/origin: The term "knot" is derived from its former use as a measure on the log lines on ship logs (a navigation tool) which were used to measure ship speed through water. Knots would be tied into the rope on these lines at uniform intervals of approximately 47 feet, or 14.3 meters long. The knot has had various definitions throughout history. The United States and United Kingdom in particular used their own specific nautical miles up until 1954 and 1970 respectively. The US nautical mile is defined as 1,853.248 m while the UK Admiralty nautical mile is equal to 1853.184 m, compared to the international nautical mile of 1,852 m.
Current use: The knot is used worldwide in meteorology as well as in maritime and air navigation as a measure of speed of a vessel relative to the fluids in which they travel. Tidal streams, river currents, and wind speeds are also measured using knots.
foot/hour to knot Conversion Table
| foot/hour [ft/h] | knot [kt, kn] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 foot/hour | 0.000002 knot |
| 0.10 foot/hour | 0.000016 knot |
| 1 foot/hour | 0.000165 knot |
| 2 foot/hour | 0.000329 knot |
| 3 foot/hour | 0.000494 knot |
| 5 foot/hour | 0.000823 knot |
| 10 foot/hour | 0.001646 knot |
| 20 foot/hour | 0.003292 knot |
| 50 foot/hour | 0.008229 knot |
| 100 foot/hour | 0.0165 knot |
| 1000 foot/hour | 0.1646 knot |
How to Convert foot/hour to knot
1 foot/hour = 0.000165 knot
1 knot = 6076 foot/hour
Example
Convert 15 foot/hour to knot:
15 foot/hour = 15 × 0.000165 knot = 0.002469 knot