Meters per second to Kilometers per hour Converter
Convert meters per second to kilometers per hour instantly. 1 m/s = 3.6 km/h. Free two-way converter with the formula and a quick reference table.
How to convert meters per second to kilometers per hour
kilometers per hour = meters per second × 3.6
One meter per second equals 3.6 kilometers per hour, so to convert meters per second to kilometers per hour you multiply by 3.6. Going the other way, one kilometer per hour is 0.277778 meters per second. Both units measure speed, so the conversion is an exact ratio that never changes.
10 meters per second = 36 kilometers per hour. Multiply your meter per second figure by the factor above (or just type it into the box) to convert any amount.
Need the other direction? kilometers per hour to meters per second
meters per second to kilometers per hour table
| meters per second (m/s) | kilometers per hour (km/h) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3.6 |
| 2 | 7.2 |
| 3 | 10.8 |
| 5 | 18 |
| 10 | 36 |
| 20 | 72 |
| 25 | 90 |
| 50 | 180 |
| 100 | 360 |
| 250 | 900 |
| 500 | 1,800 |
| 1,000 | 3,600 |
Frequently asked questions
How many kilometers per hour are in a meter per second?
One meter per second equals 3.6 kilometers per hour. So to convert, multiply the number of meters per second by 3.6.
How do I convert meters per second to kilometers per hour?
Multiply by 3.6, 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.