Fahrenheit to Rankine Converter

1 °F = 460.67 °R. Type any value below for the exact rankine figure.

°F
460.67°R

1 °F = 460.67 °R

Conversion summary

1 °F = 460.67 °R

Formula
Rankine = Fahrenheit + 459.67
Category
Temperature
Units
°F → °R

1 °F in other units

Values update with the converter above. Select a row to open that conversion's detailed page.

How do you convert Fahrenheit to Rankine?

To convert Fahrenheit to Rankine, add 459.67. A value of 32 °F equals 491.67 °R.

Conversion formula

Rankine = Fahrenheit + 459.67

Fahrenheit to Rankine conversion table

Fahrenheit (°F)Rankine (°R)
-459.67 °F0 °R
-40 °F419.67 °R
0 °F459.67 °R
32 °F491.67 °R
212 °F671.67 °R

What is Fahrenheit?

Fahrenheit is a temperature scale still widely used in the United States.

Short history of Fahrenheit

It became firmly established in Anglo-American practice and remains common in weather, household and some technical contexts.

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What is Rankine?

Rankine is a unit used in temperature conversions and practical measurement work.

Short history of Rankine

The Rankine scale was proposed by Scottish engineer William Rankine in 1859. It is an absolute scale with Fahrenheit-sized degrees, so 0 °R is absolute zero; it is still used in some US engineering work.

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Frequently asked questions

What is 1 Fahrenheit in Rankine?

1 °F = 460.67 °R.

How do you convert Fahrenheit to Rankine?

To convert Fahrenheit to Rankine, add 459.67. A value of 32 °F equals 491.67 °R.

Frequently asked questions

What is 1 °F in Rankine?

1 °F = 460.67 °R.

How do you convert Fahrenheit to Rankine?

To convert Fahrenheit to Rankine, add 459.67. A value of 32 °F equals 491.67 °R.

What is 1 °R in Fahrenheit?

1 °R = -458.67 °F.

Sources

  1. BIPM: The International System of Units (SI Brochure)
  2. NIST: Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

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