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.
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) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.277778 |
| 2 | 0.555556 |
| 3 | 0.833333 |
| 5 | 1.3889 |
| 10 | 2.7778 |
| 20 | 5.5556 |
| 25 | 6.9444 |
| 50 | 13.8889 |
| 100 | 27.7778 |
| 250 | 69.4444 |
| 500 | 138.89 |
| 1,000 | 277.78 |
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.