1 kn to m/s
1 knot in meters per second
1 kn = 0.51444 m/s
m/s = kn × 0.5144444444
1 knot is 0.51444 meters per second. To get there, multiply by 0.5144444444.
Values either side
| Knots | Meters per second |
|---|---|
| 0.5 kn | 0.25722 |
| 1 kn ← | 0.51444 |
| 1.5 kn | 0.77167 |
| 2 kn | 1.028889 |
| 2.5 kn | 1.286111 |
| 3 kn | 1.543333 |
How the conversion works
The relationship is m/s = kn × 0.5144444444. Both units measure speed, so the conversion is a fixed factor that never changes.
Common questions
- What is 1 kn in meters per second?
- 1 kn is 0.51444 m/s.
- How do you convert knots to meters per second?
- Multiply by 0.5144444444.
Related pages
- Knots to meters per second Full table and converter
- 1 m/s to kn The other direction
- 0.5 kn to m/s 0.25722 m/s
- 1.5 kn to m/s 0.77167 m/s
- 2 kn to m/s 1.028889 m/s
- 2.5 kn to m/s 1.286111 m/s
- 3 kn to m/s 1.543333 m/s
Sources
- Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SP 811) — NIST (Public domain (US Government))
- The International System of Units (SI Brochure) — Bureau International des Poids et Mesures
- Calculated on this page — At One Place