Convert Rankine to Fahrenheit
Degrees Rankine to degrees Fahrenheit. Enter a value to convert, or use the Rankine to Fahrenheit chart further down the page.
Degrees Rankine and degrees Fahrenheit are measured on scales with different zero points, so the conversion needs a formula rather than a single factor.
How to convert Rankine to Fahrenheit
Degrees Rankine and degrees Fahrenheit use different zero points, so you cannot convert them with a single multiplication. Apply the formula °F = °R − 459.67 instead.
°F = °R − 459.67
Worked example
Convert 500 °R to degrees Fahrenheit:
500 °R = 40.33 °F
Rankine to Fahrenheit conversion chart
Use this Rankine to Fahrenheit table for quick reference without typing anything.
| degrees Rankine (°R) | degrees Fahrenheit (°F) |
|---|---|
| 0 °R | -459.67 °F |
| 100 °R | -359.67 °F |
| 300 °R | -159.67 °F |
| 491.67 °R | 32 °F |
| 500 °R | 40.33 °F |
| 527.67 °R | 68 °F |
| 559.67 °R | 100 °F |
| 671.67 °R | 212 °F |
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.
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.
Frequently asked questions
How many Fahrenheit are in a degree Rankine?
Degrees Rankine and degrees Fahrenheit have no fixed ratio, because the two scales start at different zero points. Convert between them with °F = °R − 459.67 instead of multiplying by a single number.
How do you convert Rankine to Fahrenheit?
Degrees Rankine and degrees Fahrenheit use different zero points, so you cannot convert them with a single multiplication. Apply the formula °F = °R − 459.67 instead.
What is 10 Rankine in Fahrenheit?
10 Rankine equals -449.67 Fahrenheit. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.
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