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.
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- Meter per seconds m/s 0.514 444 444 444
- Kilometer per hours km/h 1.852
- Mile per hours mph 1.150 779 448 02
- Foot per seconds ft/s 1.687 809 857 1
- Knots kn 1
- Kilometer per seconds km/s 0.000 514 444 444 444
- Centimeter per seconds cm/s 51.444 444 444 4
- Millimeter per seconds mm/s 514.444 444 444
- Meter per minutes m/min 30.866 666 666 7
- Foot per minutes ft/min 101.268 591 426
- Inch per seconds in/s 20.253 718 285 2
- Mile per seconds mi/s 0.000 319 660 957 784
- Mach (sea level)s Ma 0.001 511 782 433 94
- Speed of lights c 1.71600195641e-9
- Furlong per fortnights fur/fn 3093.295 156 29
Every row is Knot (kn) converted through the meter per second, in exact rational arithmetic.
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.