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Knots to Meters per Second (kn to m/s)

Convert knots to meters per second with the calculator below. 1 knot equals 0.514444444 meters per second.

Reverse: Meters per Second to Knots (M/S to Knots) →

How to convert knots to meters per second

Divide the value in knots by 1.943844494 (or multiply by 0.514444444). Formula: m/s = kn / 1.943844494.

1 kn = 0.514444444 m/s1 m/s = 1.943844494 kn

Example

Convert 10 knots to meters per second: 10 kn = 5.14444444 m/s.

Knots to M/S conversion table

Knots (kn)Meters per Second (m/s)
0.1 kn0.0514444444 m/s
0.25 kn0.128611111 m/s
0.5 kn0.257222222 m/s
1 kn0.514444444 m/s
2 kn1.028888888 m/s
3 kn1.543333332 m/s
4 kn2.057777776 m/s
5 kn2.57222222 m/s
6 kn3.086666664 m/s
7 kn3.601111108 m/s
8 kn4.115555552 m/s
9 kn4.629999996 m/s
10 kn5.14444444 m/s
12 kn6.173333328 m/s
15 kn7.71666666 m/s
20 kn10.28888888 m/s
25 kn12.8611111 m/s
30 kn15.43333332 m/s
40 kn20.57777776 m/s
50 kn25.7222222 m/s
75 kn38.5833333 m/s
100 kn51.4444444 m/s
250 kn128.611111 m/s
500 kn257.222222 m/s
1000 kn514.444444 m/s

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Frequently asked questions

How many meters per second are in 1 knot?

1 knot = 0.514444444 meters per second.

How do you convert knots to meters per second?

Divide the value in knots by 1.943844494 (or multiply by 0.514444444). Formula: m/s = kn / 1.943844494.

How many knots are in 1 meter per second?

1 meter per second = 1.943844494 knots.