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. Use the converter above to quickly go from kilometers per hour to meters per second.
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 many meters per second are in 1 kilometers per hour?
1 Kilometers per Hour equals 0.27778 meters per second.
When do you use meters per second?
Meters per second (m/s) is the SI unit for speed, used in science and engineering.