Rankine (°R)
The Rankine scale is an absolute Fahrenheit-scale system: 0°R is absolute zero and one Rankine degree equals one Fahrenheit degree.
Rankine is used in some US engineering fields, especially thermodynamics and aerospace calculations.
Rankine to Fahrenheit
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Temperature Rankine Fahrenheit
1 rankine = -458.67 degrees Fahrenheit
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Conversion table
Selected °R values converted to °F using the exact offset formulas from this tool.
| °R | °F |
|---|---|
| 491.67 | 32 |
| 539.67 | 80 |
| 580 | 120.33 |
| 671.67 | 212 |
How to convert
Exact offset formulas in both directions, plus a worked example.
°F = °R − 459.67
°R = °F + 459.67
Subtract 459.67 from Rankine to get Fahrenheit.
Add 459.67 to Fahrenheit to get Rankine.
Example: convert 540 °R to °F
540 °R → 80.33 °F (rankine to fahrenheit)
About these units
Short background on the units used in this conversion.
Fahrenheit (°F)
The Fahrenheit scale places the freezing point of water at 32° and the boiling point at 212° at standard pressure.
Fahrenheit is used for weather, cooking, and indoor thermostat settings in the United States and a few other regions.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert rankine to fahrenheit?
Subtract 459.67 from Rankine to get Fahrenheit. The formula is
°F = °R − 459.67.What is a useful reference point?
0 °R equals -459.67 °F (for example, water freezes at 0°C = 32°F = 273.15 K).
Is this Rankine to Fahrenheit converter private?
Yes. All calculations run locally in your browser. Nothing you type is sent to a server.
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