Convert Knot to Meter per Second
1 knot = 0.51444444 meters per second (kn to m/s).
A knot is smaller than a meter per second — it takes 1.94384 of them to make a single meter per second. Both units describe speed, and the reverse is just as easy — one meter per second equals 1.94384 knots. The converter above does this in real time, and the reference chart lists the values that come up most often.
1 kn = 0.51444444 m/s
How to convert Knots to Meters per Second
Multiply the knot value by 0.514444 to get meters per second.
Example: 10 knots = 5.14444 meters per second.
Knot to Meter per Second Conversion Chart
| Knots | Meters per Second |
|---|---|
| 1 kn | 0.51444444 m/s |
| 2 kn | 1.0288889 m/s |
| 3 kn | 1.5433333 m/s |
| 5 kn | 2.5722222 m/s |
| 10 kn | 5.1444444 m/s |
| 20 kn | 10.288889 m/s |
| 25 kn | 12.861111 m/s |
| 50 kn | 25.722222 m/s |
| 100 kn | 51.444444 m/s |
| 1000 kn | 514.44444 m/s |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many meters per second are in a knot?
- There are 0.51444444 meters per second in 1 knot.
- How do you convert knots to meters per second?
- Multiply the knot value by 0.514444 to get meters per second.
- What is 5 knots in meters per second?
- 5 knots equals 2.5722222 meters per second.
- What is 100 knots in meters per second?
- 100 knots equals 51.444444 meters per second.
- What is 1 meter per second in knots?
- 1 meter per second equals 1.9438445 knots.
- Is this knot to meter per second converter free?
- Yes. The converter is free, needs no sign-up, and runs entirely in your browser — the values you enter never leave your device.