How to convert knots to meters per second
m/s = kn × 0.5144444444
One knot equals 0.5144444444 m/s, so multiply the value in knots by 0.5144444444. Example: 10 kn = 5.144444444 m/s.
One knot is one nautical mile (1,852 m) per hour. One mile per hour is exactly 0.44704 m/s.
Knots to meters per second conversion table
| Knots (kn) | Meters per second (m/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 kn | 0.5144444444 m/s |
| 2 kn | 1.028888889 m/s |
| 3 kn | 1.543333333 m/s |
| 5 kn | 2.572222222 m/s |
| 10 kn | 5.144444444 m/s |
| 15 kn | 7.716666667 m/s |
| 20 kn | 10.28888889 m/s |
| 25 kn | 12.86111111 m/s |
| 50 kn | 25.72222222 m/s |
| 75 kn | 38.58333333 m/s |
| 100 kn | 51.44444444 m/s |
| 250 kn | 128.6111111 m/s |
| 500 kn | 257.2222222 m/s |
| 1,000 kn | 514.4444444 m/s |