Speed
Feet per Second to Meters per Second
Convert feet per second to meters per second instantly.
About this conversion
Feet per second (ft/s) are used in the US and UK in engineering and ballistics. Meters per second (m/s) is the SI unit for speed, used in science and engineering. 3.2808 feet per second equal 1 Meters per Second. The converter above calculates the result instantly — you can also swap the units to convert in the other direction.
How to use
Enter a value in the feet per second field and instantly see the result in meters per second. Click the swap button to reverse the conversion.
Manual calculation
1 feet per second = 0.3048 meters per second. Example: 10 ft/s = 3.048 m/s.
Frequently asked questions
How do you convert feet per second to meters per second?
Divide the number of feet per second by 3.2808 to get meters per second. Example: 50 ft/s ÷ 3.2808 = 15.24 m/s.
Are feet per second bigger or smaller than meters per second?
Feet per Second is smaller than Meters per Second. There are 3.2808 feet per second in one meters per second, so the result is a smaller number when converting from feet per second to meters per second.
What is 10 feet per second in meters per second?
10 ft/s equals 3.048 m/s.
How many feet per second are in 1 meters per second?
1 m/s equals 3.2808 ft/s. This is the reverse conversion — useful if you have a value in meters per second and want it in feet per second.
What is feet per second?
Feet per second (ft/s) are used in the US and UK in engineering and ballistics.
What is meters per second used for?
Meters per second (m/s) is the SI unit for speed, used in science and engineering.