1 kilometer per hour to meters per second
1 km/h = 0.27777778 m/s. Change the amount below, or read the formula and the reference table further down.
1 kilometer per hour equals
meters per second
1 km/h = 0.27777778 m/s
The formula
Kilometers per hour and meters per second both measure speed from the same zero, so a single multiplier does the job.
m/s = km/h × 0.2777777778
Going the other way? Convert meters per second to kilometers per hour.
Kilometers per hour to meters per second table
Values either side of 1 km/h.
| Kilometers per hour (km/h) | Meters per second (m/s) |
|---|---|
| -4 | -1.1111 |
| -3.5 | -0.972222 |
| -3 | -0.833333 |
| -2.5 | -0.694444 |
| -2 | -0.555556 |
| -1.5 | -0.416667 |
| -1 | -0.277778 |
| -0.5 | -0.138889 |
| 0 | 0 |
| 0.5 | 0.138889 |
| 1 | 0.277778 |
| 1.5 | 0.416667 |
| 2 | 0.555556 |
| 2.5 | 0.694444 |
| 3 | 0.833333 |
| 3.5 | 0.972222 |
| 4 | 1.1111 |
| 4.5 | 1.25 |
| 5 | 1.3889 |
| 5.5 | 1.5278 |
| 6 | 1.6667 |
Questions people ask
- How many meters per second are in a kilometer per hour?
- One kilometer per hour equals 0.2777777778 meters per second.
- How do I convert kilometers per hour to meters per second by hand?
- Multiply the number of kilometers per hour by 0.2777777778. For a rough check, 0.278 is close enough for most everyday use.
- What is 1 kilometer per hour in meters per second?
- 1 kilometer per hour is 0.27777778 meters per second.
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