Meters Per Second to Kilometers Per Hour

Convert meters per second (m/s) to kilometers per hour (km/h). Type in either box; the other updates as you go.

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1 m/s = 3.6 km/h

1 meter per second equals3.6 km/h
1 kilometer per hour equals0.2777777778 m/s
Formulakm/h = m/s × 3.6

How to convert meters per second to kilometers per hour

To convert meters per second to kilometers per hour, multiply the number of meters per second by 3.6.

km/h = m/s × 3.6

Example

Convert 5 meters per second to kilometers per hour:

5 m/s × 3.6 = 18 km/h

Meter Per Second to kilometer per hour conversion chart

Meters Per Second to kilometers per hour
Meters Per Second (m/s)Kilometers Per Hour (km/h)
1 m/s3.6 km/h
2 m/s7.2 km/h
3 m/s10.8 km/h
4 m/s14.4 km/h
5 m/s18 km/h
6 m/s21.6 km/h
7 m/s25.2 km/h
8 m/s28.8 km/h
9 m/s32.4 km/h
10 m/s36 km/h
12 m/s43.2 km/h
15 m/s54 km/h
20 m/s72 km/h
25 m/s90 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
75 m/s270 km/h
80 m/s288 km/h
90 m/s324 km/h
100 m/s360 km/h
150 m/s540 km/h
200 m/s720 km/h
250 m/s900 km/h
500 m/s1,800 km/h
1,000 m/s3,600 km/h

Going the other way? See the kilometers per hour to meters per second chart.

About the units

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.

Kilometer Per Hour (km/h)

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

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometers per hour are in a meter per second?

There are 3.6 kilometers per hour in a meter per second.

How many meters per second are in a kilometer per hour?

There are 0.2777777778 meters per second in a kilometer per hour.

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

To convert meters per second to kilometers per hour, multiply the number of meters per second by 3.6.

What is 5 meters per second in kilometers per hour?

5 meters per second equals 18 kilometers per hour.

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