Convert Degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Rankine
1 degree Fahrenheit = 460.67 degrees Rankine · °R = °F + 459.67
When you need this conversion
This conversion goes from degrees Fahrenheit, the temperature scale used in the US, to degrees Rankine, the absolute scale built on Fahrenheit degrees used in US engineering. Both measure the same physical quantity, so the conversion is exact — the difference is which unit your source, tool, or region happens to use.
Degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Rankine conversion table
| Degrees Fahrenheit (°F) | Degrees Rankine (°R) |
|---|---|
| -40 °F | 419.67 °R |
| -20 °F | 439.67 °R |
| -10 °F | 449.67 °R |
| 0 °F | 459.67 °R |
| 10 °F | 469.67 °R |
| 20 °F | 479.67 °R |
| 25 °F | 484.67 °R |
| 30 °F | 489.67 °R |
| 37 °F | 496.67 °R |
| 50 °F | 509.67 °R |
| 75 °F | 534.67 °R |
| 100 °F | 559.67 °R |
| 150 °F | 609.67 °R |
| 200 °F | 659.67 °R |
The formula
°R = °F + 459.67Temperature scales do not share a common zero point, so converting degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Rankine requires both a scaling step and an offset rather than a single multiplication.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many degrees Rankine are in a degree Fahrenheit?
- There are 460.67 degrees Rankine in 1 degree Fahrenheit. The formula is °R = °F + 459.67.
- How do you convert degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Rankine?
- Use the formula °R = °F + 459.67. For example, 10 degrees Fahrenheit equals 469.67 degrees Rankine.
- Is the degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Rankine conversion exact?
- Yes. The degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Rankine conversion is defined exactly by the temperature scales, so there is no rounding in the underlying relationship. Displayed results are rounded for readability.
- What is °F short for?
- °F is the standard symbol for degree Fahrenheit. °R is the symbol for degree Rankine.