Convert Degrees Rankine to degrees Fahrenheit
1 degree Rankine = -458.67 degrees Fahrenheit · °F = °R − 459.67
When you need this conversion
This conversion goes from degrees Rankine, the absolute scale built on Fahrenheit degrees used in US engineering, to degrees Fahrenheit, the temperature scale used in the US. 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 Rankine to degrees Fahrenheit conversion table
| Degrees Rankine (°R) | Degrees Fahrenheit (°F) |
|---|---|
| -40 °R | -499.67 °F |
| -20 °R | -479.67 °F |
| -10 °R | -469.67 °F |
| 0 °R | -459.67 °F |
| 10 °R | -449.67 °F |
| 20 °R | -439.67 °F |
| 25 °R | -434.67 °F |
| 30 °R | -429.67 °F |
| 37 °R | -422.67 °F |
| 50 °R | -409.67 °F |
| 75 °R | -384.67 °F |
| 100 °R | -359.67 °F |
| 150 °R | -309.67 °F |
| 200 °R | -259.67 °F |
The formula
°F = °R − 459.67Temperature scales do not share a common zero point, so converting degrees Rankine to degrees Fahrenheit requires both a scaling step and an offset rather than a single multiplication.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many degrees Fahrenheit are in a degree Rankine?
- There are -458.67 degrees Fahrenheit in 1 degree Rankine. The formula is °F = °R − 459.67.
- How do you convert degrees Rankine to degrees Fahrenheit?
- Use the formula °F = °R − 459.67. For example, 10 degrees Rankine equals -449.67 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Is the degrees Rankine to degrees Fahrenheit conversion exact?
- Yes. The degrees Rankine to degrees Fahrenheit 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 °R short for?
- °R is the standard symbol for degree Rankine. °F is the symbol for degree Fahrenheit.