Knot to metres per second converter (kn to m/s)

1 knot = 0.514444 metres per second · 1 metres per second = 1.94384 knot

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knot to metres per second formula

metres per second = knot × 0.5144444444

Worked example

10 knot = 10 × 0.5144444444 = 5.14444 metres per second

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knot to metres per second conversion table

knot (kn)metres per second (m/s)
1 kn0.514444 m/s
2 kn1.02889 m/s
3 kn1.54333 m/s
4 kn2.05778 m/s
5 kn2.57222 m/s
6 kn3.08667 m/s
7 kn3.60111 m/s
8 kn4.11556 m/s
9 kn4.63 m/s
10 kn5.14444 m/s
15 kn7.71667 m/s
20 kn10.2889 m/s
25 kn12.8611 m/s
30 kn15.4333 m/s
40 kn20.5778 m/s
50 kn25.7222 m/s
60 kn30.8667 m/s
70 kn36.0111 m/s
80 kn41.1556 m/s
90 kn46.3 m/s
100 kn51.4444 m/s
200 kn102.889 m/s
250 kn128.611 m/s
500 kn257.222 m/s
1,000 kn514.444 m/s

About these units

knot (kn)
Nautical miles per hour.

FAQ

How many metres per second in 1 knot?

1 knot is 0.514444 metres per second.

How many knot in 1 metres per second?

1 metres per second is 1.94384 knot.

What is the formula to convert knot to metres per second?

metres per second = knot × 0.5144444444. For example, 10 knot = 10 × 0.5144444444 = 5.14444 metres per second.

What is 10 knot in metres per second?

10 knot = 5.14444 metres per second.

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