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title: "8 kn to m/s = 4.115556 m/s"
description: "8 knots is 4.115556 meters per second. The arithmetic, a table of nearby values, and a converter for any other number."
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# 8 kn to m/s

**8 knots in meters per second: 8 kn = 4.115556 m/s**

m/s = kn × 0.5144444444

8 knots is 4.115556 meters per second. To get there, multiply by 0.5144444444.

## Values either side

*Knots near 8, converted to meters per second.*

| Knots | Meters per second |
| --- | --- |
| 4 kn | 2.057778 |
| 5 kn | 2.572222 |
| 6 kn | 3.086667 |
| 7 kn | 3.601111 |
| 8 kn ← | 4.115556 |
| 9 kn | 4.63 |
| 10 kn | 5.144444 |
| 11 kn | 5.658889 |
| 12 kn | 6.173333 |

## 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 8 kn in meters per second?

8 kn is 4.115556 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/)
- [8 m/s to kn](https://atoneplace.net/convert/8-meters-per-second-to-knots/)
- [4 kn to m/s](https://atoneplace.net/convert/4-knots-to-meters-per-second/)
- [5 kn to m/s](https://atoneplace.net/convert/5-knots-to-meters-per-second/)
- [6 kn to m/s](https://atoneplace.net/convert/6-knots-to-meters-per-second/)
- [7 kn to m/s](https://atoneplace.net/convert/7-knots-to-meters-per-second/)
- [9 kn to m/s](https://atoneplace.net/convert/9-knots-to-meters-per-second/)
- [10 kn to m/s](https://atoneplace.net/convert/10-knots-to-meters-per-second/)
- [11 kn to m/s](https://atoneplace.net/convert/11-knots-to-meters-per-second/)
- [12 kn to m/s](https://atoneplace.net/convert/12-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/)