Knots to Meters per second
1 kn ≈ 0.5144 m/s. Edit either value to convert instantly.
Conversion formula
m/s = kn × (463 / 900) × (1)1 kn ≈ 0.514444 m/s
knot (kn)
Knot is a unit of speed: 1 kn = 463/900 m/s.
Source: NIST SP 811, Appendix B.9: conversion factors by quantity
meter per second (m/s)
A meter per second is the speed of an object traveling 1 meter in 1 second; 1 m/s = 3.6 km/h.
Source: BIPM, The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition
Conversion table
| kn | m/s |
|---|---|
| ≈ 0.514444 | |
| ≈ 1.02889 | |
| ≈ 2.57222 | |
| ≈ 5.14444 | |
| ≈ 7.71667 | |
| ≈ 10.2889 | |
| ≈ 12.8611 | |
| ≈ 15.4333 | |
| ≈ 20.5778 | |
| = 23.15 |
| kn | m/s |
|---|---|
| ≈ 25.7222 | |
| ≈ 30.8667 | |
| ≈ 36.0111 | |
| ≈ 41.1556 | |
| = 46.3 | |
| ≈ 51.4444 | |
| ≈ 77.1667 | |
| ≈ 82.3111 | |
| ≈ 87.4556 | |
| = 92.6 |
Frequently asked questions
How many meters per second are in 1 knot?
1 kn ≈ 0.5144 m/s. m/s = kn × (463 / 900) × (1)
How do I convert kn to m/s?
m/s = kn × (463 / 900) × (1)
Is 1 knot bigger than 1 meter per second?
1 kn ≈ 0.5144 m/s.
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