Convert knots to meter per seconds
1 kn = 0.514444444444 m/s — exactly. Both units are defined against the SI, so this factor is a fraction, not an approximation.
0.514 444 444 444m/s
As a fraction: 463/900
1 kn = 0.514444444444 m/s
How to convert knots to meter per seconds
Multiply the number of knots by 0.514444444444 to get meter per seconds.
Knot: One nautical mile per hour — the standard at sea and in aviation.
Knot to Meter per second conversion table
| Knots (kn) | Meter per seconds (m/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 kn | 0.514 444 44 |
| 2 kn | 1.028 888 9 |
| 3 kn | 1.543 333 3 |
| 5 kn | 2.572 222 2 |
| 10 kn | 5.144 444 4 |
| 20 kn | 10.288 889 |
| 25 kn | 12.861 111 |
| 50 kn | 25.722 222 |
| 100 kn | 51.444 444 |
| 250 kn | 128.611 11 |
| 500 kn | 257.222 22 |
| 1000 kn | 514.444 44 |
Meter per second to Knot conversion table
| Meter per seconds (m/s) | Knots (kn) |
|---|---|
| 1 m/s | 1.943 844 5 |
| 2 m/s | 3.887 689 |
| 3 m/s | 5.831 533 5 |
| 5 m/s | 9.719 222 5 |
| 10 m/s | 19.438 445 |
| 20 m/s | 38.876 89 |
| 25 m/s | 48.596 112 |
| 50 m/s | 97.192 225 |
| 100 m/s | 194.384 45 |
| 250 m/s | 485.961 12 |
| 500 m/s | 971.922 25 |
| 1000 m/s | 1943.8445 |
Frequently asked
How many meter per seconds are in a knot?
One knot equals 0.5144444444 meter per seconds (kn → m/s). That figure is exact, not rounded.
How do you convert knots to meter per seconds?
Multiply the number of knots by 0.514444444444 to get meter per seconds.
What is 1 m/s in knots?
One meter per second is 1.943844492 knots.
What is 10 kn in m/s?
10 kn = 5.144 444 4 m/s.
What exactly is a knot?
One nautical mile per hour — the standard at sea and in aviation.