Convert Fahrenheit to Rankine
Degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Rankine. Enter a value to convert, or use the Fahrenheit to Rankine chart further down the page.
Degrees Fahrenheit and degrees Rankine are measured on scales with different zero points, so the conversion needs a formula rather than a single factor.
How to convert Fahrenheit to Rankine
Degrees Fahrenheit and degrees Rankine use different zero points, so you cannot convert them with a single multiplication. Apply the formula °R = °F × 1 + 459.67 instead.
°R = °F × 1 + 459.67
Worked example
Convert 68 °F to degrees Rankine:
68 °F = 527.67 °R
Fahrenheit to Rankine conversion chart
Use this Fahrenheit to Rankine table for quick reference without typing anything.
| degrees Fahrenheit (°F) | degrees Rankine (°R) |
|---|---|
| -40 °F | 419.67 °R |
| -20 °F | 439.67 °R |
| 0 °F | 459.67 °R |
| 32 °F | 491.67 °R |
| 50 °F | 509.67 °R |
| 68 °F | 527.67 °R |
| 72 °F | 531.67 °R |
| 80 °F | 539.67 °R |
| 98.6 °F | 558.27 °R |
| 100 °F | 559.67 °R |
| 150 °F | 609.67 °R |
| 212 °F | 671.67 °R |
What is a degree Fahrenheit?
On the Fahrenheit scale water freezes at 32 °F and boils at 212 °F. It remains the standard scale for weather and cooking in the United States.
What is a degree Rankine?
Rankine is an absolute scale that uses Fahrenheit-sized degrees. It starts at absolute zero, so 0 °R equals −459.67 °F.
Frequently asked questions
How many Rankine are in a degree Fahrenheit?
Degrees Fahrenheit and degrees Rankine have no fixed ratio, because the two scales start at different zero points. Convert between them with °R = °F × 1 + 459.67 instead of multiplying by a single number.
How do you convert Fahrenheit to Rankine?
Degrees Fahrenheit and degrees Rankine use different zero points, so you cannot convert them with a single multiplication. Apply the formula °R = °F × 1 + 459.67 instead.
What is 10 Fahrenheit in Rankine?
10 Fahrenheit equals 469.67 Rankine. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.
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