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Kilometers per hour to Meters per second Converter

Convert kilometers per hour to meters per second instantly. 1 km/h = 0.277778 m/s. Free two-way converter with the formula and a quick reference table.

meter per second (m/s)
0.277778
1 km/h = 0.277778 m/s

How to convert kilometers per hour to meters per second

meters per second = kilometers per hour × 0.277778

One kilometer per hour equals 0.277778 meters per second, so to convert kilometers per hour to meters per second you multiply by 0.277778. Going the other way, one meter per second is 3.6 kilometers per hour. Both units measure speed, so the conversion is an exact ratio that never changes.

10 kilometers per hour = 2.7778 meters per second. Multiply your kilometer per hour figure by the factor above (or just type it into the box) to convert any amount.

Need the other direction? meters per second to kilometers per hour

kilometers per hour to meters per second table

kilometers per hour (km/h)meters per second (m/s)
10.277778
20.555556
30.833333
51.3889
102.7778
205.5556
256.9444
5013.8889
10027.7778
25069.4444
500138.89
1,000277.78

Frequently asked questions

How many meters per second are in a kilometer per hour?

One kilometer per hour equals 0.277778 meters per second. So to convert, multiply the number of kilometers per hour by 0.277778.

How do I convert kilometers per hour to meters per second?

Multiply by 0.277778, or simply enter the value in the converter above — it does the math instantly and works both ways.

Is this conversion exact?

Yes — both units measure the same quantity, so the ratio is fixed and this uses the standard internationally-agreed factor.

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