Meters per second to Kilometers per hour – meter per second to kilometer per hour Converter
1 m/s = 3.6 km/h
Formula
km/h = m/s × 3.6
Meters per second to kilometers per hour conversion table
| meters per second (m/s) | kilometers per hour (km/h) |
|---|---|
| 0.5 m/s | 1.8 km/h |
| 1 m/s | 3.6 km/h |
| 2 m/s | 7.2 km/h |
| 3 m/s | 10.8 km/h |
| 5 m/s | 18 km/h |
| 10 m/s | 36 km/h |
| 20 m/s | 72 km/h |
| 25 m/s | 90 km/h |
| 50 m/s | 180 km/h |
| 75 m/s | 270 km/h |
| 100 m/s | 360 km/h |
| 250 m/s | 900 km/h |
| 500 m/s | 1800 km/h |
| 1000 m/s | 3600 km/h |
| 5000 m/s | 18000 km/h |
Meters per second and kilometers per hour are both speed units. One meter per second equals 3.6 kilometers per hour; enter any value above for an instant result, or use the table for common conversions.
Sanity-check examples
1 m/s = 3.6 km/h10 m/s = 36 km/h2.5 m/s = 9 km/h
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 kilometers per hour are in a meter per second?
1 meter per second (m/s) equals 3.6 kilometer per hour (km/h).
How do I convert meters per second to kilometers per hour?
Multiply the meter per second value by 3.6 to get kilometer per hour — for example, 2 meters per second = 7.2 kilometer per hour.
How do I convert kilometers per hour back to meters per second?
1 kilometer per hour is approximately 0.277778 meter per second. Use the swap button or the reverse conversion page linked on this page.