At One Place

12 kn to m/s

12 knots in meters per second
12 kn = 6.173333 m/s
m/s = kn × 0.5144444444

12 knots is 6.173333 meters per second. To get there, multiply by 0.5144444444.

Values either side

Knots near 12, converted to meters per second.
Knots Meters per second
8 kn 4.115556
9 kn 4.63
10 kn 5.144444
11 kn 5.658889
12 kn ← 6.173333
13 kn 6.687778
14 kn 7.202222
15 kn 7.716667
16 kn 8.231111

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 12 kn in meters per second?
12 kn is 6.173333 m/s.
How do you convert knots to meters per second?
Multiply by 0.5144444444.

Related pages

Sources

  1. Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SP 811) — NIST (Public domain (US Government))
  2. The International System of Units (SI Brochure) — Bureau International des Poids et Mesures
  3. Calculated on this page — At One Place

How these figures are compiled and checked