Speed
Meters per Second to Feet per Second
Convert meters per second to feet per second instantly.
About this conversion
Meters per second (m/s) is the SI unit for speed, used in science and engineering. Feet per second (ft/s) are used in the US and UK in engineering and ballistics. 1 Meters per Second equals 3.2808 feet 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 meters per second field and instantly see the result in feet per second. Click the swap button to reverse the conversion.
Manual calculation
1 meters per second = 3.2808 feet per second. Example: 10 m/s = 32.808 ft/s.
Frequently asked questions
How do you convert meters per second to feet per second?
Multiply the number of meters per second by 3.2808 to get feet per second. Example: 10 m/s × 3.2808 = 32.808 ft/s.
Are meters per second bigger or smaller than feet per second?
Meters per Second is larger than Feet per Second. One meters per second equals 3.2808 feet per second, so the result is a larger number when converting from meters per second to feet per second.
What is 5 meters per second in feet per second?
5 m/s equals 16.404 ft/s.
How many meters per second are in 1 feet per second?
1 ft/s equals 0.3048 m/s. This is the reverse conversion — useful if you have a value in feet per second and want it in meters per second.
What is meters per second?
Meters per second (m/s) is the SI unit for speed, used in science and engineering.
What is feet per second used for?
Feet per second (ft/s) are used in the US and UK in engineering and ballistics.