Knots to Fathoms per Minute Converter
Definition
A knot is a unit of speed used in aviation and maritime contexts, equal to one nautical mile per hour, or approximately 1.15078 statute miles per hour. A fathom per minute is a rate of speed or depth change, where 1 fathom equals 6 feet, and 1 knot equates to about 16.878 fathoms per minute.
History
The knot originated in the 17th century with the log-line method, where sailors counted knots in a rope to measure ship speed, standardized with the nautical mile in the 1920s. The fathom dates to antiquity, from the old english "fæðm" (embrace), as the span of outstretched arms, used for depth since medieval seafaring.
Convert Knots to Fathoms per Minute Easily
Use our Knots to Fathoms per Minute converter to quickly convert speed conversion,kn to fathoms/min,nautical speed units. Whether you need a fathoms per minute in a knot,depth speed, our tool is fast, accurate, and free. Enter a value in Knots to get instant results. Our tool also supports variations like fathoms/min from kn,kn into fathoms/min and common misspellings such as knot to fathom per minute.
How to Convert Knots to Fathoms per minute
To manually convert knots to fathoms per minute, multiply the knots value by 101.268591. Enter your value in the converter above for precise calculations.
Knots to Fathoms per Minute Conversion Table
| Knots (kn) | Fathoms per minute (fathom/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 kn | 101.268591 fathom/min |
| 2 kn | 202.537182 fathom/min |
| 3 kn | 303.805773 fathom/min |
| 4 kn | 405.074364 fathom/min |
| 5 kn | 506.342955 fathom/min |
| 6 kn | 607.611546 fathom/min |
| 7 kn | 708.880137 fathom/min |
| 8 kn | 810.148728 fathom/min |
| 9 kn | 911.417319 fathom/min |
| 10 kn | 1012.685910 fathom/min |
| 50 kn | 5063.429550 fathom/min |
| 100 kn | 10126.859100 fathom/min |