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20 kn to m/s

20 knots in meters per second
20 kn = 10.28889 m/s
m/s = kn × 0.5144444444

20 knots is 10.28889 meters per second. To get there, multiply by 0.5144444444.

Values either side

Knots near 20, converted to meters per second.
Knots Meters per second
16 kn 8.231111
17 kn 8.745556
18 kn 9.26
19 kn 9.774444
20 kn ← 10.28889
21 kn 10.80333
22 kn 11.31778
23 kn 11.83222
24 kn 12.34667

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 20 kn in meters per second?
20 kn is 10.28889 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