Kelvin to Rankine

    Convert Kelvin to Rankine for thermodynamic calculations, absolute zero comparisons, and Fahrenheit-sized engineering temperature scales.

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    To
    1 K = 1.8 °R (Rankine)1 °R (Rankine) = 0.555556 K
    1 K in other units
    °C
    -272.15
    °F
    -457.87

    How to convert K to °R (Rankine)

    To convert a value from kelvins (K) to Rankines (°R (Rankine)), enter the number in the converter above. Use the swap control if you need the reverse direction.

    x is the source value in K; y is the result in °R (Rankine).

    Conversion factor
    Direct factor: 1.8 °R (Rankine) for 1 K. Reverse factor: 0.555556 K for 1 °R (Rankine).

    Popular conversions

    Quick answers for common K to °R (Rankine) values are available from the related conversion pages.

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    Common conversion table

    Quick reference table for common K to °R (Rankine) values:

    K°R (Rankine)
    11.8
    59
    1018
    5090
    100180
    1,0001,800

    About kelvins

    Kelvin (K) — Kelvin is the SI base unit of thermodynamic temperature. It is an absolute scale where 0 K is absolute zero, equal to -273.15 °C.

    Common uses: Kelvin is used in science, physics, chemistry, engineering, astronomy, thermodynamics, and lighting color temperature.

    About Rankines

    Rankine (°R (Rankine)) — Rankine is an absolute temperature scale with the same degree size as Fahrenheit. Both Rankine and Kelvin start at absolute zero.

    Common uses: Rankine appears in thermodynamics, heat-transfer work, aerospace references, and engineering calculations that use Fahrenheit-sized temperature intervals.

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