How to use Knots to Meters per Second
Type a value in knots and the meters per second figure appears straight away. The conversion table further down lists common values.
The formula
m/s = kn × 0.514444444
Examples
- 1 knots to meters per second
0.51444444 m/s
- 10 knots to meters per second
5.14444444 m/s
- 250 knots to meters per second
128.6111111 m/s
Knots to Meters per Second conversion table
| Knots | Meters per Second |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.5144 m/s |
| 2 | 1.0289 m/s |
| 3 | 1.5433 m/s |
| 4 | 2.0578 m/s |
| 5 | 2.5722 m/s |
| 6 | 3.0867 m/s |
| 7 | 3.6011 m/s |
| 8 | 4.1156 m/s |
| 9 | 4.63 m/s |
| 10 | 5.1444 m/s |
| 15 | 7.7167 m/s |
| 20 | 10.2889 m/s |
| 25 | 12.8611 m/s |
| 30 | 15.4333 m/s |
| 40 | 20.5778 m/s |
| 50 | 25.7222 m/s |
| 75 | 38.5833 m/s |
| 100 | 51.4444 m/s |
| 250 | 128.6111 m/s |
| 500 | 257.2222 m/s |
| 1,000 | 514.4444 m/s |
Limitations and assumptions
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Frequently asked questions
How many meters per second are in one knot?
One knot equals 0.51444444 m/s. The formula is m/s = kn × 0.514444444.
How do I convert knots to meters per second?
Use m/s = kn × 0.514444444. For example, 10 knots gives 5.14444444 m/s. Enter your own value above and the converter does the arithmetic for you.
How do I convert meters per second back to knots?
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.