Knot to Meter per second Converter
Type a value — the answer appears instantly. 1 kn = 0.514444 m/s.
Reviewed by the OmniCalc teamMethod verified 2026-07-01
0.514444 meters per second
= 1.852 km/h= 1.15078 mph
equals 0.514444 meters per secondFormula: m/s = kn × 0.51444444
Knot to Meter per second formula
m/s = kn × 0.51444444
Convert 5 knots to meters per second
- Start with 5 knots.
- Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 × 0.514444 = 2.57222.
- So 5 kn = 2.57222 m/s.
Knot to Meter per second conversion table
| Knots (kn) | Meters per second (m/s) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 kn | 0.00514444 m/s |
| 0.1 kn | 0.0514444 m/s |
| 0.25 kn | 0.128611 m/s |
| 0.5 kn | 0.257222 m/s |
| 1 kn | 0.514444 m/s |
| 2 kn | 1.02889 m/s |
| 3 kn | 1.54333 m/s |
| 4 kn | 2.05778 m/s |
| 5 kn | 2.57222 m/s |
| 6 kn | 3.08667 m/s |
| 7 kn | 3.60111 m/s |
| 8 kn | 4.11556 m/s |
| 9 kn | 4.63 m/s |
| 10 kn | 5.14444 m/s |
| 15 kn | 7.71667 m/s |
| 20 kn | 10.2889 m/s |
| 25 kn | 12.8611 m/s |
| 30 kn | 15.4333 m/s |
| 40 kn | 20.5778 m/s |
| 50 kn | 25.7222 m/s |
| 75 kn | 38.5833 m/s |
| 100 kn | 51.4444 m/s |
| 250 kn | 128.611 m/s |
| 500 kn | 257.222 m/s |
| 1,000 kn | 514.444 m/s |
| 5,000 kn | 2,572.22 m/s |
| 10,000 kn | 5,144.44 m/s |
Unit definitions
What is a knot?
The knot is one nautical mile per hour, the standard speed unit in maritime and aviation navigation. It is defined exactly from the 1852-metre nautical mile. One knot is about 1.852 kilometres per hour or 1.151 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 knot?
One knot equals 0.514444 meters per second (1 kn = 0.514444 m/s).
How do I convert knots to meters per second?
Multiply the value in knots by 0.514444. For example, 10 kn × 0.514444 = 5.14444 m/s.
Which is bigger — a knot or a meter per second?
A meter per second is bigger: one meter per second contains 1.94384 knots.
Is this knot 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.