How to use Kilometers per Hour to Meters per Second
Type a value in kilometers per hour and the meters per second figure appears straight away. The conversion table further down lists common values.
The formula
m/s = km/h ÷ 3.6
Examples
- 1 kilometers per hour to meters per second
0.27777778 m/s
- 10 kilometers per hour to meters per second
2.77777778 m/s
- 250 kilometers per hour to meters per second
69.44444444 m/s
Kilometers per Hour to Meters per Second conversion table
| Kilometers per Hour | Meters per Second |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.2778 m/s |
| 2 | 0.5556 m/s |
| 3 | 0.8333 m/s |
| 4 | 1.1111 m/s |
| 5 | 1.3889 m/s |
| 6 | 1.6667 m/s |
| 7 | 1.9444 m/s |
| 8 | 2.2222 m/s |
| 9 | 2.5 m/s |
| 10 | 2.7778 m/s |
| 15 | 4.1667 m/s |
| 20 | 5.5556 m/s |
| 25 | 6.9444 m/s |
| 30 | 8.3333 m/s |
| 40 | 11.1111 m/s |
| 50 | 13.8889 m/s |
| 75 | 20.8333 m/s |
| 100 | 27.7778 m/s |
| 250 | 69.4444 m/s |
| 500 | 138.8889 m/s |
| 1,000 | 277.7778 m/s |
Limitations and assumptions
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Frequently asked questions
How many meters per second are in one kilometer per hour?
One kilometer per hour equals 0.27777778 m/s. The formula is m/s = km/h ÷ 3.6.
How do I convert kilometers per hour to meters per second?
Use m/s = km/h ÷ 3.6. For example, 10 kilometers per hour gives 2.77777778 m/s. Enter your own value above and the converter does the arithmetic for you.
How do I convert meters per second back to kilometers per hour?
Invert the relationship: reverse the formula so you divide where this one multiplies (and subtract where it adds).
Is this conversion exact?
Speed conversions chain a distance factor and a time factor (1 mile = 1.609344 km, 1 hour = 3,600 s), and a knot is one nautical mile per hour.