Kilometer per hour → Meter per second (km/h → m/s)

km/h to m/s direct conversion page with calculator, reverse conversion and comparison table.

1 km/h = 0.27777777777778 m/s
1 Kilometer per hour (km/h) = 0.27777777777778 Meter per second (m/s).


swap converter

If you want to reverse convert, use Meter per second → Kilometer per hour. 1 m/s = 3.6 km/h. You can also explore the full Speed converter page for more cross conversions.

Conversion formula

Kilometer per hour to Meter per second formula: value in m/s = value in km/h × 0.27777777777778.

Meter per second to Kilometer per hour formula: value in km/h = value in m/s × 3.6.

How to convert Kilometer per hour to Meter per second

To convert Kilometer per hour to Meter per second, multiply the value in km/h by 0.27777777777778. This gives the result in m/s.

For example, 1 km/h = 0.27777777777778 m/s and 10 km/h = 2.7777777777778 m/s.

What is Kilometer per hour?

Kilometer per hour (km/h): Road and vehicle speed expressed as distance per hour. 3.6 km/h = 1 m/s.

What is Meter per second?

Meter per second (m/s): Distance covered each second in SI mechanics. 1 m/s = 3.6 km/h.

FAQ

How many meter per second are in 1 kilometer per hour?

There are 0.27777777777778 m/s in 1 km/h.

Why can conversion results differ slightly?

Check the unit definition and rounding. US and imperial measures can differ; rounding intermediate values can also change the final digits.

How do I convert kilometer per hour to meter per second?

Multiply the value in km/h by 0.27777777777778 to get the value in m/s.

Kilometer per hour → other Speed units

Kilometer per hour → Meter per second Table

The table below shows common values from Kilometer per hour to Meter per second and the reverse direction for quick reference.

km/hm/sRounded
1 km/h0.27777777777778 m/s0.2778
2 km/h0.55555555555556 m/s0.5556
3 km/h0.83333333333333 m/s0.8333
4 km/h1.1111111111111 m/s1.1111
5 km/h1.3888888888889 m/s1.3889
10 km/h2.7777777777778 m/s2.7778
12 km/h3.3333333333333 m/s3.3333
15 km/h4.1666666666667 m/s4.1667
20 km/h5.5555555555556 m/s5.5556
25 km/h6.9444444444444 m/s6.9444
30 km/h8.3333333333333 m/s8.3333
40 km/h11.111111111111 m/s11.1111
50 km/h13.888888888889 m/s13.8889
75 km/h20.833333333333 m/s20.8333
100 km/h27.777777777778 m/s27.7778
200 km/h55.555555555556 m/s55.5556
250 km/h69.444444444444 m/s69.4444
500 km/h138.88888888889 m/s138.8889
750 km/h208.33333333333 m/s208.3333
1000 km/h277.77777777778 m/s277.7778
2500 km/h694.44444444444 m/s694.4444
5000 km/h1388.8888888889 m/s1388.8889
10000 km/h2777.7777777778 m/s2777.7778

Meter per second → Kilometer per hour Table

m/skm/hRounded
1 m/s3.6 km/h3.6000
2 m/s7.2 km/h7.2000
3 m/s10.8 km/h10.8000
4 m/s14.4 km/h14.4000
5 m/s18 km/h18.0000
10 m/s36 km/h36.0000
12 m/s43.2 km/h43.2000
15 m/s54 km/h54.0000
20 m/s72 km/h72.0000
25 m/s90 km/h90.0000
30 m/s108 km/h108.0000
40 m/s144 km/h144.0000
50 m/s180 km/h180.0000
75 m/s270 km/h270.0000
100 m/s360 km/h360.0000
200 m/s720 km/h720.0000
250 m/s900 km/h900.0000
500 m/s1800 km/h1800.0000
750 m/s2700 km/h2700.0000
1000 m/s3600 km/h3600.0000
2500 m/s9000 km/h9000.0000
5000 m/s18000 km/h18000.0000
10000 m/s36000 km/h36000.0000

Meter per second → Kilometer per hour

The reverse value is 1 m/s = 3.6 km/h.