Distance divided by time.
Foot per Days to Knots Converter — ft/d to kn
Convert Foot per Days (ft/d) to Knots (kn) using the exact conversion factor (1 foot per days = 0.0000068575 knots). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, history, and common uses.
Foot per Days to Knots converter
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Context values
Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
A knot is one nautical mile per hour.
Result = input x 3.52777778e-6 / 0.5144444444.
Speed uses meters per second as the base unit.
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About Converting Foot per Days to Knots
Foot per Days and Knots both describe speed, and the conversion matters whenever a maritime or aviation speed (knots) needs to be compared against a road speed (mph). Specifically: Distance divided by time, and a knot is one nautical mile per hour.
Formula
knots = foot per days × 0.00000685745140389
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 foot per days equals 0.00000352777777778 base units, and 1 knots equals 0.514444444444 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct foot per days-to-knots factor of 0.00000685745140389.
Simple example
1 ft/d × 0.000006857451404 = 0.0000068575 kn
1 foot per days = 0.0000068575 knots.
Real-world example
10 ft/d × 0.000006857451404 = 0.0000685745 kn
10 foot per days = 0.0000685745 knots.
Conversion table
| Foot per Days (ft/d) | Knots (kn) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft/d | 0.0000068575 kn |
| 5 ft/d | 0.0000342873 kn |
| 10 ft/d | 0.0000685745 kn |
| 25 ft/d | 0.0001714363 kn |
| 50 ft/d | 0.0003428726 kn |
| 100 ft/d | 0.0006857451 kn |
Reverse conversion: Knots to Foot per Days
0.0000068575 kn × 145826.7717 = 1.000007087 ft/d
0.0000068575 knots = 1.000007087 foot per days.
foot per days = knots × 145826.771654
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Knots to Foot per Days.
Understanding the Foot per Days (ft/d)
Distance divided by time.
Understanding the Knots
Knots (kn) measures speed. A knot is one nautical mile per hour; since the nautical mile is exactly 1,852 meters, a knot is exactly 1,852/3,600 m/s. It is classified as a Non-SI unit accepted for use with SI (maritime/aviation).
Where it's used: Used internationally in maritime navigation and aviation
Uses of the Knots today
- Ship and boat speed in marine navigation
- Aircraft airspeed and wind speed reporting in aviation
- Marine weather forecasts (wind speed)
History of the Knots
The knot gets its name from an old nautical method of measuring speed: sailors trailed a 'log line' with evenly spaced knots behind a ship and counted how many knots paid out over a fixed time, giving a direct speed reading in 'knots.'
The nautical mile it's based on was itself standardized internationally in 1929 (the International Nautical Mile, 1,852 m exactly), tying the knot to a precise value still used in shipping and aviation today.
Historical origin. Knots was not the invention of a single named person; it developed through the process described above.
Knots — sources
- BIPM SI Brochure — Non-SI units accepted for use with SI — Lists the knot among accepted non-SI speed units.
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Frequently asked questions
How many knots are in 1 foot per days?
1 foot per days equals 0.0000068575 knots, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert foot per days to knots?
Multiply the foot per days value by 0.000006857451404. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert knots back to foot per days?
Use the reverse factor: 1 knots equals 145,826.7717 foot per days. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a foot per days?
Foot per Days (ft/d) is a unit of speed.
What is a knots?
Knots (kn) measures speed. A knot is one nautical mile per hour; since the nautical mile is exactly 1,852 meters, a knot is exactly 1,852/3,600 m/s. It is classified as a Non-SI unit accepted for use with SI (maritime/aviation).
Is the foot per days to knots conversion exact?
Yes. A knot is one nautical mile per hour; since the nautical mile is exactly 1,852 meters, a knot is exactly 1,852/3,600 m/s. That fixed definition is what the converter above uses, so any rounding you see is a display choice, not a limitation of the math.