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Convert Kilometers per Hour to Meters per Second

1 kilometer per hour = 0.27777778 meters per second. Multiply the number of kilometers per hour by 0.277777777778.

Result
0.2777777778

1 km/h = 0.2777777778 m/s

Multiply the number of kilometers per hour by 0.277777777778.

Results are rounded for display. Double-check values for critical work.

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Kilometers per Hour to Meters per Second table

Kilometers per HourMeters per Second
1 km/h0.27777778 m/s
2 km/h0.55555556 m/s
3 km/h0.83333333 m/s
4 km/h1.1111111 m/s
5 km/h1.3888889 m/s
10 km/h2.7777778 m/s
20 km/h5.5555556 m/s
25 km/h6.9444444 m/s
50 km/h13.888889 m/s
100 km/h27.777778 m/s
500 km/h138.88889 m/s
1000 km/h277.77778 m/s

About these units

The kilometer per hour (km/h) is a metric unit of speed & velocity, equal to 0.27777778 meters per second.

The meter per second (m/s) is an SI base or derived unit of speed & velocity.

Going the other way, 1 meter per second = 3.6 kilometers per hour. Speed limits, wind reports, boat logs and aviation all use different units for the same idea. Convert between metric, imperial, nautical and scientific speeds instantly.

Frequently asked

How many meters per second are in a kilometer per hour?
1 kilometer per hour = 0.27777778 meters per second.
How do you convert kilometers per hour to meters per second?
Multiply the number of kilometers per hour by 0.277777777778.
What is 10 km/h in m/s?
10 km/h = 2.7777778 m/s.

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