Speed
Knots to Meters per Second
Convert knots to meters per second instantly.
About this conversion
Knots (kn) are used in maritime and aviation to indicate vessel and aircraft speed. Meters per second (m/s) is the SI unit for speed, used in science and engineering. 1.9438 knots 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 knots field and instantly see the result in meters per second. Click the swap button to reverse the conversion.
Manual calculation
1 knots = 0.51444 meters per second. Example: 10 kn = 5.1444 m/s.
Frequently asked questions
How do you convert knots to meters per second?
Divide the number of knots by 1.9438 to get meters per second. Example: 50 kn ÷ 1.9438 = 25.722 m/s.
Are knots bigger or smaller than meters per second?
Knots is smaller than Meters per Second. There are 1.9438 knots in one meters per second, so the result is a smaller number when converting from knots to meters per second.
What is 10 knots in meters per second?
10 kn equals 5.1444 m/s.
How many knots are in 1 meters per second?
1 m/s equals 1.9438 kn. This is the reverse conversion — useful if you have a value in meters per second and want it in knots.
What is knot?
Knots (kn) are used in maritime and aviation to indicate vessel and aircraft speed.
What is meters per second used for?
Meters per second (m/s) is the SI unit for speed, used in science and engineering.