Kilometer per hour to Meter per second Converter
Type a value — the answer appears instantly. 1 km/h = 0.277778 m/s.
Reviewed by the OmniCalc teamMethod verified 2026-07-01
0.277778 meters per second
= 0.621371 mph= 0.539957 kn
equals 0.277778 meters per secondFormula: m/s = km/h × 0.27777778
Kilometer per hour to Meter per second formula
m/s = km/h × 0.27777778
Convert 5 kilometers per hour to meters per second
- Start with 5 kilometers per hour.
- Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 × 0.277778 = 1.38889.
- So 5 km/h = 1.38889 m/s.
Kilometer per hour to Meter per second conversion table
| Kilometers per hour (km/h) | Meters per second (m/s) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 km/h | 0.00277778 m/s |
| 0.1 km/h | 0.0277778 m/s |
| 0.25 km/h | 0.0694444 m/s |
| 0.5 km/h | 0.138889 m/s |
| 1 km/h | 0.277778 m/s |
| 2 km/h | 0.555556 m/s |
| 3 km/h | 0.833333 m/s |
| 4 km/h | 1.11111 m/s |
| 5 km/h | 1.38889 m/s |
| 6 km/h | 1.66667 m/s |
| 7 km/h | 1.94444 m/s |
| 8 km/h | 2.22222 m/s |
| 9 km/h | 2.5 m/s |
| 10 km/h | 2.77778 m/s |
| 15 km/h | 4.16667 m/s |
| 20 km/h | 5.55556 m/s |
| 25 km/h | 6.94444 m/s |
| 30 km/h | 8.33333 m/s |
| 40 km/h | 11.1111 m/s |
| 50 km/h | 13.8889 m/s |
| 75 km/h | 20.8333 m/s |
| 100 km/h | 27.7778 m/s |
| 250 km/h | 69.4444 m/s |
| 500 km/h | 138.889 m/s |
| 1,000 km/h | 277.778 m/s |
| 5,000 km/h | 1,388.89 m/s |
| 10,000 km/h | 2,777.78 m/s |
Unit definitions
What is a kilometer per hour?
The kilometre per hour is the metric unit for road speed, used on speedometers and speed limits in most countries. It equals 1000 metres travelled in one hour. One kilometre per hour is about 0.621 miles per hour.
What is a meter per second?
The metre per second is the SI derived unit of speed, the distance in metres travelled each second. It is standard in physics and engineering for velocity and wind speed. One metre per second is exactly 3.6 kilometres per hour.
Frequently asked questions
How many meters per second are in one kilometer per hour?
One kilometer per hour equals 0.277778 meters per second (1 km/h = 0.277778 m/s).
How do I convert kilometers per hour to meters per second?
Multiply the value in kilometers per hour by 0.277778. For example, 10 km/h × 0.277778 = 2.77778 m/s.
Which is bigger — a kilometer per hour or a meter per second?
A meter per second is bigger: one meter per second contains 3.6 kilometers per hour.
Is this kilometer per hour to meter per second converter free?
Yes — the converter is free, works offline once loaded, and computes instantly in your browser without sending your numbers to a server.
Conversion factors follow international definitions (SI / NIST). Last verified 2026-07-01.