Convert m/s to kilometers per second
Meters per second to kilometers per second. Enter a value to convert, or use the m/s to kilometers per second chart further down the page.
1 meter per second equals 0.001 kilometers per second. Going the other way, 1 kilometer per second = 1,000 meters per second.
How to convert m/s to kilometers per second
To convert meters per second to kilometers per second, multiply the meter per second value by 0.001. You can also divide by 1000 to get the same answer.
km/s = m/s × 0.001
Worked example
Convert 60 m/s to kilometers per second:
60 m/s = 0.06 km/s
m/s to kilometers per second conversion chart
Use this m/s to kilometers per second table for quick reference without typing anything.
| meters per second (m/s) | kilometers per second (km/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 m/s | 0.001 km/s |
| 5 m/s | 0.005 km/s |
| 10 m/s | 0.01 km/s |
| 20 m/s | 0.02 km/s |
| 30 m/s | 0.03 km/s |
| 40 m/s | 0.04 km/s |
| 50 m/s | 0.05 km/s |
| 60 m/s | 0.06 km/s |
| 70 m/s | 0.07 km/s |
| 80 m/s | 0.08 km/s |
| 100 m/s | 0.1 km/s |
| 120 m/s | 0.12 km/s |
What is a meter per second?
The meter per second is the SI unit of speed and the unit used in physics calculations.
What is a kilometer per second?
The kilometer per second (km/s) is a unit of speed equal to 1000 meter per seconds.
Frequently asked questions
How many kilometers per second are in a meter per second?
1 m/s equals 0.001 kilometers per second. Going the other way, 1 kilometers per second is 1,000 m/s.
How do you convert m/s to kilometers per second?
To convert meters per second to kilometers per second, multiply the meter per second value by 0.001. You can also divide by 1000 to get the same answer.
What is 10 m/s in kilometers per second?
10 m/s equals 0.01 kilometers per second. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.
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