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Kilometers per Hour to Meters per Second Converter (km/h to m/s)

1 km/h = 0.2777777778 m/s. Type any value to convert kilometers per hour to meters per second.

1 km/h = 0.2777777778 m/s

Formula: m/s = km/h ÷ 3.6

Common values
Decimals
In every unit 7 units
Meter per second (m/s) 0.2777777778 m/s
Kilometer per hour (km/h) 1 km/h
Mile per hour (mph) 0.6213711922 mph
Knot (kn) 0.5399568035 kn
Foot per second (ft/s) 0.9113444153 ft/s
Mach (Mach) 0.0008162876153 Mach
Speed of light (c) 9.265669311 × 10⁻¹⁰ c

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Kilometers per hour to meters per second table

Formula: m/s = km/h ÷ 3.6

Kilometer per hour (km/h)Meter per second (m/s)
0.1 km/h0.02777777778 m/s
0.25 km/h0.06944444444 m/s
0.5 km/h0.1388888889 m/s
1 km/h0.2777777778 m/s
2 km/h0.5555555556 m/s
3 km/h0.8333333333 m/s
4 km/h1.111111111 m/s
5 km/h1.388888889 m/s
6 km/h1.666666667 m/s
7 km/h1.944444444 m/s
8 km/h2.222222222 m/s
9 km/h2.5 m/s
10 km/h2.777777778 m/s
12 km/h3.333333333 m/s
15 km/h4.166666667 m/s
20 km/h5.555555556 m/s
25 km/h6.944444444 m/s
30 km/h8.333333333 m/s
40 km/h11.11111111 m/s
50 km/h13.88888889 m/s
60 km/h16.66666667 m/s
75 km/h20.83333333 m/s
100 km/h27.77777778 m/s
150 km/h41.66666667 m/s
200 km/h55.55555556 m/s
250 km/h69.44444444 m/s
500 km/h138.8888889 m/s
1,000 km/h277.7777778 m/s

How to use: Kilometers per Hour to Meters per Second

  1. 1 Type the value in kilometers per hour.
  2. 2 The result in meters per second appears at once – or type in the meters per second field to convert back.
  3. 3 Pick a common value, round to fewer decimals or swap the units with one click.
  4. 4 Copy the result, or open “In every unit” to see the value in all units of speed.

About this tool

Kilometer per hour (km/h) is a unit of speed (metric, accepted for use with the SI); 1 km/h = 0.2777777778 m/s. Meter per second (m/s) is a unit of speed (SI).

To convert kilometers per hour to meters per second, divide the value by 3.6 (m/s = km/h ÷ 3.6). Example: 50 km/h = 13.88888889 m/s.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I convert kilometers per hour to meters per second?

To convert kilometers per hour to meters per second, divide the value by 3.6: m/s = km/h ÷ 3.6. For example 50 km/h = 13.88888889 m/s.

What is 1 km/h in meters per second?

1 km/h = 0.2777777778 m/s. The other way round, 1 m/s = 3.6 km/h.

How exact is the result?

The converter uses the official definitions of both units and shows up to 10 significant digits; choose 0–6 decimals to round. Both units are defined exactly in terms of each other, so the factor itself is exact.

Can I convert other units of speed here?

Yes – choose any of the 7 units of speed in the From and To lists, or switch to another measurement at the top.