Kilometers per Hour to Meters per Second Converter
1 Kilometer per Hour = 0.277778 Meters per Second
km/h
m/s
1 km/h = 0.277778 m/s. To convert kilometers per hour to meters per second, multiply by 0.277778; to convert back, multiply by 3.6.
Conversion formula
1 km/h = 0.277778 m/s
To convert from Kilometers per Hour to Meters per Second, multiply the value in kilometers per hour by 0.277778.
| Kilometers per Hour (km/h) | Meters per Second (m/s) |
|---|---|
| 0.001 | 0.000277778 |
| 0.01 | 0.00277778 |
| 0.1 | 0.0277778 |
| 1 | 0.277778 |
| 2 | 0.555556 |
| 5 | 1.38889 |
| 10 | 2.77778 |
| 25 | 6.94444 |
| 50 | 13.8889 |
| 100 | 27.7778 |
| 250 | 69.4444 |
| 500 | 138.889 |
| 1000 | 277.778 |
1 kilometer per hour in every speed unit
| Meters per Second | 0.277778 m/s |
| Miles per Hour | 0.621371 mph |
| Knots | 0.539957 kn |
| Feet per Second | 0.911344 ft/s |
| Mach | 0.000809848 Ma |
| Speed of Light | 9.26567e-10 c |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many meters per second are in 1 kilometer per hour?
1 kilometer per hour equals 0.277778 meters per second. So 10 kilometers per hour are 2.77778 meters per second and 100 kilometers per hour are 27.7778 meters per second.
How do I convert kilometers per hour to meters per second by hand?
Multiply the number of kilometers per hour by 0.277778. To go the other way, multiply meters per second by 3.6 (or divide by 0.277778).
How many kilometers per hour are in 1 meter per second?
1 meter per second equals 3.6 kilometers per hour.