Metres per second to knots converter

Metres per second (m/s)

Knots (kn)1.943844492

1 metre per second = 1.943844492 knots

Decimal places

How to convert metres per second to knots

kn = m/s × 1.94384449244

Multiply the number of metres per second by 1.94384449244 to get knots. Going the other way, divide by 1.94384449244 (or multiply by 0.514444444444).

One metre per second is exactly defined as 1.94384449244 knots (to 12 significant figures), and one knot is 0.514444444444 metres per second.

Worked examples

Convert 5 metres per second: 5 × 1.94384449244 = 9.719222462 9.719222462 knots.
Convert 12.5 metres per second: 12.5 × 1.94384449244 = 24.29805616 24.29805616 knots.
Convert 250 metres per second: 250 × 1.94384449244 = 485.9611231 485.9611231 knots.

Quick-reference table

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

How many knots are in 1 metre per second?

1 metre per second equals 1.943844492 knots.

What is the formula to convert metres per second to knots?

Use kn = m/s × 1.94384449244. Multiply the number of metres per second by 1.94384449244 to get knots. Going the other way, divide by 1.94384449244 (or multiply by 0.514444444444).

What is 100 metres per second in knots?

100 metres per second is 194.3844492 knots.