How to convert meters per second to kilometers per hour
To convert meters per second (m/s) to kilometers per hour (km/h), multiply the value in meters per second by 3.6.
km/h = m/s × 3.6
Example: 10 m/s = 36 km/h.
You can also type 10 m/s to km/h into the smart calculator, or mix units: 1 m/s + 1 km/h.
Meters per Second to Kilometers per Hour conversion table
| Meters per Second | Kilometers per Hour |
|---|---|
| 0.01 m/s | 0.036 km/h |
| 0.1 m/s | 0.36 km/h |
| 0.25 m/s | 0.9 km/h |
| 0.5 m/s | 1.8 km/h |
| 1 m/s | 3.6 km/h |
| 2 m/s | 7.2 km/h |
| 3 m/s | 10.8 km/h |
| 4 m/s | 14.4 km/h |
| 5 m/s | 18 km/h |
| 6 m/s | 21.6 km/h |
| 7 m/s | 25.2 km/h |
| 8 m/s | 28.8 km/h |
| 9 m/s | 32.4 km/h |
| 10 m/s | 36 km/h |
| 12 m/s | 43.2 km/h |
| 15 m/s | 54 km/h |
| 20 m/s | 72 km/h |
| 25 m/s | 90 km/h |
| 30 m/s | 108 km/h |
| 40 m/s | 144 km/h |
| 50 m/s | 180 km/h |
| 60 m/s | 216 km/h |
| 75 m/s | 270 km/h |
| 100 m/s | 360 km/h |
| 250 m/s | 900 km/h |
| 500 m/s | 1,800 km/h |
| 1,000 m/s | 3,600 km/h |
Converting kilometers per hour back to meters per second
1 km/h = 0.2777777778 m/s. See the Kilometers per Hour to Meters per Second converter, or press the swap button above.
About the units
Meter per second (m/s)
The SI unit of speed. One meter per second is 3.6 km/h.
Kilometer per hour (km/h)
The road speed unit in most of the world.
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 kilometers per hour are in a meter per second?
One meter per second (m/s) equals 3.6 kilometers per hour (km/h).
How do I convert meters per second to kilometers per hour?
To convert meters per second to kilometers per hour, multiply the value in meters per second by 3.6. The formula is km/h = m/s × 3.6. For example, 10 m/s = 36 km/h.
What is 10 m/s in km/h?
10 meters per second is 36 kilometers per hour.
Which is bigger, a meter per second or a kilometer per hour?
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 m/s to km/h converter work offline?
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