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Meters per Second to Kilometers per Hour Converter

1 meter per second = 3.6 km/h. Enter any value to convert meters per second (m/s) to kilometers per hour (km/h), or use the table below for common values.

Results

1 m/s =3.6 km/hmeters per second → kilometers per hour
1 m/s3.6 km/h
1 km/h0.2777777778 m/s
Formula
km/h = m/s × 3.6
1 m/s in other units
UnitValue
kilometers per hour (km/h)3.6
miles per hour (mph)2.236936292
feet per second (ft/s)3.280839895
knots (kn)1.943844492

Formula

km/h = m/s × 3.6

Example: 10 m/s = 36 km/h. To convert the other way, use m/s = km/h × 0.2777777778.

Quick mental estimate: multiply by about 3.6.

Meters per Second to Kilometers per Hour conversion table

Meters per Second (m/s)Kilometers per Hour (km/h)
1 m/s3.6 km/h
5 m/s18 km/h
10 m/s36 km/h
20 m/s72 km/h
30 m/s108 km/h
40 m/s144 km/h
50 m/s180 km/h
60 m/s216 km/h
70 m/s252 km/h
80 m/s288 km/h
90 m/s324 km/h
100 m/s360 km/h
120 m/s432 km/h
150 m/s540 km/h
200 m/s720 km/h
300 m/s1,080 km/h

About meters per second and kilometers per hour

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

Kilometers per hour is the speed unit on road signs and speedometers in most of the world.

Other Speed conversions

Kilometers per Hour → Meters per SecondReverse conversionMiles per Hour → Kilometers per Hourmph → km/hMeters per Second → Miles per Hourm/s → mphMeters per Second → Feet per Secondm/s → ft/sMeters per Second → Knotsm/s → knFeet per Second → Kilometers per Hourft/s → km/hKnots → Kilometers per Hourkn → km/h

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert meters per second to kilometers per hour?

Use the formula km/h = m/s × 3.6. For example, 10 m/s = 36 km/h.

What is 1 meter per second in kilometers per hour?

1 m/s = 3.6 km/h.

How do I convert kilometers per hour back to meters per second?

Use m/s = km/h × 0.2777777778. 1 km/h = 0.2777777778 m/s.