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18 km/h to m/s

18 kilometers per hour in meters per second
18 km/h = 5 m/s
m/s = km/h × 5/18

18 kilometers per hour is 5 meters per second. To get there, multiply by 0.2777777778.

Values either side

Kilometers per hour near 18, converted to meters per second.
Kilometers per hour Meters per second
14 km/h 3.888889
15 km/h 4.166667
16 km/h 4.444444
17 km/h 4.722222
18 km/h ← 5
19 km/h 5.277778
20 km/h 5.555556
21 km/h 5.833333
22 km/h 6.111111

How the conversion works

The relationship is m/s = km/h × 5/18. Both units measure speed, so the conversion is a fixed factor that never changes.

Common questions

What is 18 km/h in meters per second?
18 km/h is 5 m/s.
How do you convert kilometers per hour to meters per second?
Multiply by 0.2777777778.

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