At One Place

2 kn to m/s

2 knots in meters per second
2 kn = 1.028889 m/s
m/s = kn × 0.5144444444

2 knots is 1.028889 meters per second. To get there, multiply by 0.5144444444.

Values either side

Knots near 2, converted to meters per second.
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
4 kn 2.057778
5 kn 2.572222

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 2 kn in meters per second?
2 kn is 1.028889 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