Distance divided by time.
Foot per Hours to ft/s Converter — ft/h to ft/s
Convert Foot per Hours (ft/h) to ft/s (ft/s) using the exact conversion factor (1 foot per hours = 0.0002777778 ft/s). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Foot per Hours to ft/s converter
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Convert road, aviation, marine, lab, and scientific speed units.
Context values
Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
Feet per second.
Result = input x 8.46666667e-5 / 0.3048.
Speed uses meters per second as the base unit.
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About Converting Foot per Hours to ft/s
Foot per Hours and ft/s 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 feet per second.
Formula
ft/s = foot per hours × 0.000277777777778
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 foot per hours equals 0.0000846666666667 base units, and 1 ft/s equals 0.3048 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct foot per hours-to-ft/s factor of 0.000277777777778.
Simple example
1 ft/h × 0.0002777777778 = 0.0002777778 ft/s
1 foot per hours = 0.0002777778 ft/s.
Real-world example
10 ft/h × 0.0002777777778 = 0.0027777778 ft/s
10 foot per hours = 0.0027777778 ft/s.
Conversion table
| Foot per Hours (ft/h) | ft/s (ft/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft/h | 0.0002777778 ft/s |
| 5 ft/h | 0.0013888889 ft/s |
| 10 ft/h | 0.0027777778 ft/s |
| 25 ft/h | 0.0069444444 ft/s |
| 50 ft/h | 0.0138888889 ft/s |
| 100 ft/h | 0.0277777778 ft/s |
Reverse conversion: ft/s to Foot per Hours
0.0002777778 ft/s × 3600 = 1.00000008 ft/h
0.0002777778 ft/s = 1.00000008 foot per hours.
foot per hours = ft/s × 3600
For a page dedicated to this direction, see ft/s to Foot per Hours.
Understanding the Foot per Hours (ft/h)
Distance divided by time.
Understanding the ft/s (ft/s)
Feet per second.
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Frequently asked questions
How many ft/s are in 1 foot per hours?
1 foot per hours equals 0.0002777778 ft/s, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert foot per hours to ft/s?
Multiply the foot per hours value by 0.0002777777778. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert ft/s back to foot per hours?
Use the reverse factor: 1 ft/s equals 3,600 foot per hours. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a foot per hours?
Foot per Hours (ft/h) is a unit of speed.
What is a ft/s?
ft/s (ft/s) is a unit of speed.
Is the foot per hours to ft/s conversion exact?
Yes. Both foot per hours and ft/s are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.0002777777778 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.