Convert knots to m/s

Knots to meters per second. Enter a value to convert, or use the knots to m/s chart further down the page.

1 kn = 0.5144444444 m/s

1 knot equals 0.5144444444 meters per second. Going the other way, 1 meter per second = 1.943844492 knots.

How to convert knots to m/s

To convert knots to meters per second, multiply the knot value by 0.5144444444. You can also divide by 1.943844492 to get the same answer.

m/s = kn × 0.5144444444

Convert 60 kn to meters per second:

60 kn = 30.86666667 m/s

Use this knots to m/s table for quick reference without typing anything.

A knot is one nautical mile per hour, or exactly 1.852 km/h. It is the standard speed unit in marine and air navigation.

The meter per second is the SI unit of speed and the unit used in physics calculations.

How many m/s are in a knot?

1 knots equals 0.5144444444 m/s. Going the other way, 1 m/s is 1.943844492 knots.

How do you convert knots to m/s?

To convert knots to meters per second, multiply the knot value by 0.5144444444. You can also divide by 1.943844492 to get the same answer.

What is 10 knots in m/s?

10 knots equals 5.144444444 m/s. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.