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title: "20 kn to m/s = 10.28889 m/s"
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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

- [Knots to meters per second](https://atoneplace.net/convert/knots-to-meters-per-second/)
- [20 m/s to kn](https://atoneplace.net/convert/20-meters-per-second-to-knots/)
- [16 kn to m/s](https://atoneplace.net/convert/16-knots-to-meters-per-second/)
- [17 kn to m/s](https://atoneplace.net/convert/17-knots-to-meters-per-second/)
- [18 kn to m/s](https://atoneplace.net/convert/18-knots-to-meters-per-second/)
- [19 kn to m/s](https://atoneplace.net/convert/19-knots-to-meters-per-second/)
- [21 kn to m/s](https://atoneplace.net/convert/21-knots-to-meters-per-second/)
- [22 kn to m/s](https://atoneplace.net/convert/22-knots-to-meters-per-second/)
- [23 kn to m/s](https://atoneplace.net/convert/23-knots-to-meters-per-second/)
- [24 kn to m/s](https://atoneplace.net/convert/24-knots-to-meters-per-second/)

## Sources

- Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SP 811) — NIST (https://www.nist.gov/pml/special-publication-811) [Public domain (US Government)]
- The International System of Units (SI Brochure) — Bureau International des Poids et Mesures (https://www.bipm.org/en/publications/si-brochure)
- Calculated on this page — At One Place (/about/)