Speed
Kilometers per Hour to Meters per Second
Convert kilometers per hour to meters per second instantly.
About this conversion
Kilometers per hour (km/h) is the primary speed unit on road signs and speedometers in most countries. Meters per second (m/s) is the SI unit for speed, used in science and engineering. 3.6 kilometers per hour 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 kilometers per hour field and instantly see the result in meters per second. Click the swap button to reverse the conversion.
Manual calculation
1 kilometers per hour = 0.27778 meters per second. Example: 10 km/t = 2.7778 m/s.
Frequently asked questions
How do you convert kilometers per hour to meters per second?
Divide the number of kilometers per hour by 3.6 to get meters per second. Example: 50 km/t ÷ 3.6 = 13.889 m/s.
Are kilometers per hour bigger or smaller than meters per second?
Kilometers per Hour is smaller than Meters per Second. There are 3.6 kilometers per hour in one meters per second, so the result is a smaller number when converting from kilometers per hour to meters per second.
What is 10 kilometers per hour in meters per second?
10 km/t equals 2.7778 m/s.
How many kilometers per hour are in 1 meters per second?
1 m/s equals 3.6 km/t. This is the reverse conversion — useful if you have a value in meters per second and want it in kilometers per hour.
What is kilometers per hour?
Kilometers per hour (km/h) is the primary speed unit on road signs and speedometers in most countries.
What is meters per second used for?
Meters per second (m/s) is the SI unit for speed, used in science and engineering.