Knots to metres per second converter
Metres per second (m/s)
1 knot = 0.5144444444 metres per second
How to convert knots to metres per second
m/s = kn × 0.514444444444
Multiply the number of knots by 0.514444444444 to get metres per second. Going the other way, divide by 0.514444444444 (or multiply by 1.94384449244).
One knot is exactly defined as 0.514444444444 metres per second (to 12 significant figures), and one metre per second is 1.94384449244 knots.
Worked examples
- Convert 5 knots: 5 × 0.514444444444 = 2.572222222 2.572222222 metres per second.
- Convert 12.5 knots: 12.5 × 0.514444444444 = 6.430555556 6.430555556 metres per second.
- Convert 250 knots: 250 × 0.514444444444 = 128.6111111 128.6111111 metres per second.
Quick-reference table
| kn | m/s |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.5144444444 |
| 2 | 1.028888889 |
| 3 | 1.543333333 |
| 5 | 2.572222222 |
| 10 | 5.144444444 |
| 15 | 7.716666667 |
| 20 | 10.28888889 |
| 25 | 12.86111111 |
| 50 | 25.72222222 |
| 75 | 38.58333333 |
| 100 | 51.44444444 |
| 1,000 | 514.4444444 |
| m/s | kn |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1.943844492 |
| 2 | 3.887688985 |
| 3 | 5.831533477 |
| 5 | 9.719222462 |
| 10 | 19.43844492 |
| 15 | 29.15766739 |
| 20 | 38.87688985 |
| 25 | 48.59611231 |
| 50 | 97.19222462 |
| 75 | 145.7883369 |
| 100 | 194.3844492 |
| 1,000 | 1,943.844492 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many metres per second are in 1 knot?
1 knot equals 0.5144444444 metres per second.
What is the formula to convert knots to metres per second?
Use m/s = kn × 0.514444444444. Multiply the number of knots by 0.514444444444 to get metres per second. Going the other way, divide by 0.514444444444 (or multiply by 1.94384449244).
What is 100 knots in metres per second?
100 knots is 51.44444444 metres per second.