Kilometers per Hour to Meters per Second
1 Kilometer per Hour = 0.27778 Meters per Second
Common amounts:
About the kilometer per hour to meter per second conversion
The kilometer per hour (km/h) and the meter per second (m/s) are both units of speed. Convert between speed units — meters per second, kilometers per hour, miles per hour, knots and feet per second.
To convert kilometers per hour to meters per second, multiply by 0.27778. To go back, multiply meters per second by 3.6.
Reference table
| Kilometers per Hour | Meters per Second |
|---|---|
| 1 km/h | 0.27778 m/s |
| 5 km/h | 1.3889 m/s |
| 10 km/h | 2.7778 m/s |
| 25 km/h | 6.9444 m/s |
| 50 km/h | 13.8889 m/s |
| 100 km/h | 27.7778 m/s |
Need the reverse conversion? Convert Meters per Second to Kilometers per Hour.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many meters per second is 1 kilometer per hour?
- 1 Kilometer per Hour equals 0.27778 Meters per Second. To go the other way, 1 Meter per Second equals 3.6 Kilometers per Hour.
- What's the formula to convert kilometers per hour to meters per second?
- Multiply the number of kilometers per hour by 0.27778 to get meters per second. For example, 10 kilometers per hour × 0.27778 = 2.7778 meters per second.
- Does this converter handle decimals and very large numbers?
- Yes. Type any real number, including decimals or values in the trillions. Math runs entirely in your browser — no server round-trip, no sign-up, and nothing to install.