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To convert from Foot per minute (ft/min) to Knot (knot), use the following formula:
Let's convert 5 Foot per minute (ft/min) to Knot (knot).
Using the formula:
Therefore, 5 Foot per minute (ft/min) is equal to Knot (knot).
Here are some quick reference conversions from Foot per minute (ft/min) to Knot (knot):
| Feet per minute | Knots |
|---|---|
| 0.000001 ft/min | knot |
| 0.001 ft/min | knot |
| 0.1 ft/min | knot |
| 1 ft/min | knot |
| 2 ft/min | knot |
| 3 ft/min | knot |
| 4 ft/min | knot |
| 5 ft/min | knot |
| 6 ft/min | knot |
| 7 ft/min | knot |
| 8 ft/min | knot |
| 9 ft/min | knot |
| 10 ft/min | knot |
| 20 ft/min | knot |
| 30 ft/min | knot |
| 40 ft/min | knot |
| 50 ft/min | knot |
| 100 ft/min | knot |
| 1000 ft/min | knot |
| 10000 ft/min | knot |
Feet per minute (ft/min or FPM) is a unit used to measure speed, typically for objects moving slower than a car.
It tells you how many feet something travels in one minute.
For a quick comparison, 1 ft/min is equal to about 0.011 mph.
Converting feet per minute (ft/min) into more familiar units, like miles per hour (mph) or feet per second (ft/s), makes the measurement easier to understand.
The conversion is simple:
For example, a brisk walking pace of 264 ft/min is equal to exactly 3 mph (264 ÷ 88 = 3).
Although it's not used for driving, feet per minute (ft/min) is an essential unit across many industries where precision and safety matter.
In HVAC work, technicians measure air velocity using anemometers in feet per minute (ft/min).
That number is then used to calculate the total airflow in cubic feet per minute (CFM), ensuring that ducts deliver the right amount of ventilation and the system runs efficiently.
Ft/min is also a common way to express the speed of equipment, such as conveyor belts, production lines, and machine tools.
Controlling those speeds precisely improves efficiency and product quality — and it keeps workers safer.
Safety organizations, such as OSHA, often set maximum operating speeds in feet per minute to help prevent accidents.
A knot is a unit of speed used almost exclusively in maritime and aviation contexts.
One knot is equal to one nautical mile per hour.
The abbreviation for a knot is "kt" or "kts" for the plural.
The term "knot" dates back to the 17th century, when sailors measured their ship's speed using a tool called a "chip log."
This device worked in a simple but clever way:
The number of knots they counted directly corresponded to the ship's speed in "knots."
A knot isn't a random measurement—it's directly linked to the Earth's circumference. To understand this, you need to know about the nautical mile.
A nautical mile is based on the Earth's coordinates of longitude and latitude. It is equal to exactly one minute (1/60th of a degree) of latitude.
Since a knot is one nautical mile per hour, it integrates seamlessly with all nautical and aeronautical charts.
This makes navigation and distance calculations much simpler for pilots and captains.
On land, we use miles per hour or kilometers per hour, but in the air and at sea, speed is measured in knots — and for good reason.
A knot is one nautical mile per hour, and a nautical mile is tied to the Earth's lines of latitude.
That direct link to the globe enables knots to work seamlessly with navigation charts, simplifying distance, travel time, and course calculations.
Using knots as a universal standard ensures that pilots, sailors, and air traffic controllers all speak the same language—an essential factor for global safety and coordination.