Meters per second to Knots
1 m/s ≈ 1.944 kn. Edit either value to convert instantly.
Conversion formula
kn = m/s × (1) × (900 / 463)1 m/s ≈ 1.94384 kn
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
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
Conversion table
| m/s | kn |
|---|---|
| ≈ 1.94384 | |
| ≈ 3.88769 | |
| ≈ 9.71922 | |
| ≈ 19.4384 | |
| ≈ 29.1577 | |
| ≈ 38.8769 | |
| ≈ 48.5961 | |
| ≈ 58.3153 | |
| ≈ 77.7538 | |
| ≈ 87.473 |
| m/s | kn |
|---|---|
| ≈ 97.1922 | |
| ≈ 116.631 | |
| ≈ 136.069 | |
| ≈ 155.508 | |
| ≈ 174.946 | |
| ≈ 194.384 | |
| ≈ 291.577 | |
| ≈ 311.015 | |
| ≈ 330.454 | |
| ≈ 349.892 |
Frequently asked questions
How many knots are in 1 meter per second?
1 m/s ≈ 1.944 kn. kn = m/s × (1) × (900 / 463)
How do I convert m/s to kn?
kn = m/s × (1) × (900 / 463)
Is 1 meter per second bigger than 1 knot?
1 m/s ≈ 1.944 kn.
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