Knots to Meters per Second Converter
CommonMeters per second, km/h, mph and more.
How to convert Knots to Meters per Second
Multiply the knots value by 0.514444: 1 kn = 0.514444 m/s. Going the other way, 1 m/s = 1.94385 kn, so divide by 0.514444 or use the Meters per Second to Knots converter.
About these units
Knots (kn)
A knot is one nautical mile per hour, exactly 1.852 km/h or about 1.151 mph. Ship and aircraft speeds and wind speeds at sea are given in knots.
Meters per Second (m/s)
Meters per second is the SI unit of speed. Walking pace is about 1.4 m/s, and 1 m/s equals 3.6 km/h.
Knots to Meters per Second conversion table
| Knots (kn) | Meters per Second (m/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 kn | 0.514444 m/s |
| 2 kn | 1.02889 m/s |
| 3 kn | 1.54333 m/s |
| 4 kn | 2.05778 m/s |
| 5 kn | 2.57222 m/s |
| 10 kn | 5.14444 m/s |
| 20 kn | 10.2889 m/s |
| 25 kn | 12.8611 m/s |
| 50 kn | 25.7222 m/s |
| 100 kn | 51.4444 m/s |
| 500 kn | 257.222 m/s |
| 1,000 kn | 514.444 m/s |
More knots conversions
- Knots to Kilometers per Hour1 kn = 1.852 km/h
- Knots to Miles per Hour1 kn = 1.15078 mph
- Knots to Feet per Second1 kn = 1.68781 ft/s
- Knots to Speed of Light1 kn = 1.716e-9 c
- Knots to Centimeters per Second1 kn = 51.4444 cm/s
- Knots to Kilometers per Second1 kn = 0.000514444 km/s
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