Kilometers Per Hour to Meters Per Second
Convert kilometers per hour (km/h) to meters per second (m/s). Type in either box; the other updates as you go.
How to convert kilometers per hour to meters per second
To convert kilometers per hour to meters per second, divide the number of kilometers per hour by 3.6.
Example
Convert 5 kilometers per hour to meters per second:
Kilometer Per Hour to meter per second conversion chart
| Kilometers Per Hour (km/h) | Meters Per Second (m/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 km/h | 0.2777778 m/s |
| 2 km/h | 0.5555556 m/s |
| 3 km/h | 0.8333333 m/s |
| 4 km/h | 1.111111 m/s |
| 5 km/h | 1.388889 m/s |
| 6 km/h | 1.666667 m/s |
| 7 km/h | 1.944444 m/s |
| 8 km/h | 2.222222 m/s |
| 9 km/h | 2.5 m/s |
| 10 km/h | 2.777778 m/s |
| 12 km/h | 3.333333 m/s |
| 15 km/h | 4.166667 m/s |
| 20 km/h | 5.555556 m/s |
| 25 km/h | 6.944444 m/s |
| 30 km/h | 8.333333 m/s |
| 40 km/h | 11.11111 m/s |
| 50 km/h | 13.88889 m/s |
| 60 km/h | 16.66667 m/s |
| 70 km/h | 19.44444 m/s |
| 75 km/h | 20.83333 m/s |
| 80 km/h | 22.22222 m/s |
| 90 km/h | 25 m/s |
| 100 km/h | 27.77778 m/s |
| 150 km/h | 41.66667 m/s |
| 200 km/h | 55.55556 m/s |
| 250 km/h | 69.44444 m/s |
| 500 km/h | 138.8889 m/s |
| 1,000 km/h | 277.7778 m/s |
Going the other way? See the meters per second to kilometers per hour chart.
About the units
Kilometer Per Hour (km/h)
Kilometers per hour is the speed unit on road signs and speedometers in most of the world.
Meter Per Second (m/s)
Meters per second is the SI unit of speed. Wind speed and physics problems are usually given in m/s.
Frequently asked questions
How many meters per second are in a kilometer per hour?
There are 0.2777777778 meters per second in a kilometer per hour.
How many kilometers per hour are in a meter per second?
There are 3.6 kilometers per hour in a meter per second.
How do you convert kilometers per hour to meters per second?
To convert kilometers per hour to meters per second, divide the number of kilometers per hour by 3.6.
What is 5 kilometers per hour in meters per second?
5 kilometers per hour equals 1.38889 meters per second.
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