Kilometers Per Hour to Meters Per Second
Convert kilometers per hour (km/h) to meters per second (m/s) instantly. See the formula, reference table, and common conversions.
Primary conversion
1 kilometers per hour=0.277778meters per second
1 km/h = 0.277778 m/s
Formula
meters per second = kilometers per hour × 0.277778
Multiply the number of kilometers per hour by 0.277778 to get the value in meters per second.
Reference Table
| Kilometers Per Hour (km/h) | Meters Per Second (m/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.2778 |
| 2 | 0.5556 |
| 5 | 1.3889 |
| 10 | 2.7778 |
| 25 | 6.9445 |
| 50 | 13.8889 |
| 100 | 27.7778 |
| 250 | 69.4445 |
| 500 | 138.889 |
| 1000 | 277.778 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many meters per second are in 1 kilometers per hour?
1 kilometers per hour equals 0.277778 meters per second.
How do you convert kilometers per hour to meters per second?
Multiply the number of kilometers per hour by 0.277778 to get the value in meters per second. For example, 10 km/h = 2.7778 m/s.
What is the formula for kilometers per hour to meters per second?
meters per second = kilometers per hour × 0.277778.
How do you convert meters per second back to kilometers per hour?
Multiply meters per second by 3.599997 to get kilometers per hour. 1 m/s = 3.599997 km/h.