Kilometers per hour to Meters per second – kilometer per hour to meter per second Converter
1 km/h ≈ 0.277778 m/s
Formula
m/s = km/h × ≈ 0.277778
Kilometers per hour to meters per second conversion table
| kilometers per hour (km/h) | meters per second (m/s) |
|---|---|
| 0.5 km/h | 0.138889 m/s |
| 1 km/h | ≈ 0.277778 m/s |
| 2 km/h | 0.555556 m/s |
| 3 km/h | 0.833333 m/s |
| 5 km/h | 1.38889 m/s |
| 10 km/h | 2.77778 m/s |
| 20 km/h | 5.55556 m/s |
| 25 km/h | 6.94444 m/s |
| 50 km/h | 13.8889 m/s |
| 75 km/h | 20.8333 m/s |
| 100 km/h | 27.7778 m/s |
| 250 km/h | 69.4444 m/s |
| 500 km/h | 138.889 m/s |
| 1000 km/h | 277.778 m/s |
| 5000 km/h | 1388.89 m/s |
Kilometers per hour and meters per second are both speed units. One kilometer per hour is approximately 0.277778 meters per second; enter any value above for an instant result, or use the table for common conversions.
Sanity-check examples
1 km/h = 0.277778 m/s10 km/h = 2.77778 m/s100 km/h = 27.7778 m/s
Common pitfalls and look-alike units
A knot is one nautical mile per hour (1 kn ≈ 1.852 km/h) — not a land mile. Wind speeds in m/s and km/h are also easy to mix up: typhoon reports usually quote m/s.
Frequently asked questions
How many meters per second are in a kilometer per hour?
1 kilometer per hour (km/h) is approximately 0.277778 meter per second (m/s).
How do I convert kilometers per hour to meters per second?
Multiply the kilometer per hour value by ≈ 0.277778 to get meter per second — for example, 2 kilometers per hour = 0.555556 meter per second.
How do I convert meters per second back to kilometers per hour?
1 meter per second equals 3.6 kilometer per hour. Use the swap button or the reverse conversion page linked on this page.