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Knots to Meters per Second Converter

1 knot = 0.5144444444 m/s. Enter any value to convert knots (kn) to meters per second (m/s), or use the table below for common values.

Results

1 kn =0.5144444444 m/sknots → meters per second
1 kn0.5144444444 m/s
1 m/s1.943844492 kn
Formula
m/s = kn × 0.5144444444
1 kn in other units
UnitValue
kilometers per hour (km/h)1.852
miles per hour (mph)1.150779448
meters per second (m/s)0.5144444444
feet per second (ft/s)1.687809857

Formula

m/s = kn × 0.5144444444

Example: 10 kn = 5.144444444 m/s. To convert the other way, use kn = m/s × 1.943844492.

Quick mental estimate: multiply by about 0.51.

Knots to Meters per Second conversion table

Knots (kn)Meters per Second (m/s)
1 kn0.5144444444 m/s
5 kn2.572222222 m/s
10 kn5.144444444 m/s
20 kn10.28888889 m/s
30 kn15.43333333 m/s
40 kn20.57777778 m/s
50 kn25.72222222 m/s
60 kn30.86666667 m/s
70 kn36.01111111 m/s
80 kn41.15555556 m/s
90 kn46.3 m/s
100 kn51.44444444 m/s
120 kn61.73333333 m/s
150 kn77.16666667 m/s
200 kn102.8888889 m/s
300 kn154.3333333 m/s

About knots and meters per second

The knot is one nautical mile per hour (exactly 1.852 km/h), used in aviation, sailing and marine weather forecasts.

The meter per second is the SI unit of speed, used in physics, engineering and for wind speed in weather science.

Other Speed conversions

Meters per Second → KnotsReverse conversionKilometers per Hour → Meters per Secondkm/h → m/sMiles per Hour → Meters per Secondmph → m/sFeet per Second → Meters per Secondft/s → m/sKnots → Kilometers per Hourkn → km/hKnots → Miles per Hourkn → mphKnots → Feet per Secondkn → ft/s

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert knots to meters per second?

Use the formula m/s = kn × 0.5144444444. For example, 10 kn = 5.144444444 m/s.

What is 1 knot in meters per second?

1 kn = 0.5144444444 m/s.

How do I convert meters per second back to knots?

Use kn = m/s × 1.943844492. 1 m/s = 1.943844492 kn.