How to convert kilometers per hour to meters per second
To convert kilometers per hour (km/h) to meters per second (m/s), divide the value in kilometers per hour by 3.6.
m/s = km/h ÷ 3.6
Example: 10 km/h = 2.777777778 m/s.
You can also type 10 km/h to m/s into the smart calculator, or mix units: 1 km/h + 1 m/s.
Kilometers per Hour to Meters per Second conversion table
| Kilometers per Hour | Meters per Second |
|---|---|
| 0.01 km/h | 0.0027777778 m/s |
| 0.1 km/h | 0.027777778 m/s |
| 0.25 km/h | 0.069444444 m/s |
| 0.5 km/h | 0.13888889 m/s |
| 1 km/h | 0.27777778 m/s |
| 2 km/h | 0.55555556 m/s |
| 3 km/h | 0.83333333 m/s |
| 4 km/h | 1.1111111 m/s |
| 5 km/h | 1.3888889 m/s |
| 6 km/h | 1.6666667 m/s |
| 7 km/h | 1.9444444 m/s |
| 8 km/h | 2.2222222 m/s |
| 9 km/h | 2.5 m/s |
| 10 km/h | 2.7777778 m/s |
| 12 km/h | 3.3333333 m/s |
| 15 km/h | 4.1666667 m/s |
| 20 km/h | 5.5555556 m/s |
| 25 km/h | 6.9444444 m/s |
| 30 km/h | 8.3333333 m/s |
| 40 km/h | 11.111111 m/s |
| 50 km/h | 13.888889 m/s |
| 60 km/h | 16.666667 m/s |
| 75 km/h | 20.833333 m/s |
| 100 km/h | 27.777778 m/s |
| 250 km/h | 69.444444 m/s |
| 500 km/h | 138.88889 m/s |
| 1,000 km/h | 277.77778 m/s |
Converting meters per second back to kilometers per hour
1 m/s = 3.6 km/h. See the Meters per Second to Kilometers per Hour converter, or press the swap button above.
About the units
Kilometer per hour (km/h)
The road speed unit in most of the world.
Meter per second (m/s)
The SI unit of speed. One meter per second is 3.6 km/h.
Speed is distance travelled per unit of time. The SI unit is the meter per second. Road speeds use km/h or mph, and a knot is one nautical mile per hour.
Questions and answers
How many meters per second are in a kilometer per hour?
One kilometer per hour (km/h) equals 0.2777777778 meters per second (m/s).
How do I convert kilometers per hour to meters per second?
To convert kilometers per hour to meters per second, divide the value in kilometers per hour by 3.6. The formula is m/s = km/h ÷ 3.6. For example, 10 km/h = 2.7777778 m/s.
What is 10 km/h in m/s?
10 kilometers per hour is 2.777777778 meters per second.
Which is bigger, a kilometer per hour or a meter per second?
A meter per second is bigger: 1 m/s = 3.6 km/h.
What is a knot?
A knot is one nautical mile per hour: exactly 1.852 km/h, or about 1.151 mph.
Does this km/h to m/s converter work offline?
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