1 knot to meters per second
1 kn = 0.51444444 m/s. Change the amount below, or read the formula and the reference table further down.
1 knot equals
meters per second
1 kn = 0.51444444 m/s
The formula
Knots and meters per second both measure speed from the same zero, so a single multiplier does the job.
m/s = kn × 0.5144444444
Going the other way? Convert meters per second to knots.
Knots to meters per second table
Values either side of 1 kn.
| Knots (kn) | Meters per second (m/s) |
|---|---|
| -4 | -2.0578 |
| -3.5 | -1.8006 |
| -3 | -1.5433 |
| -2.5 | -1.2861 |
| -2 | -1.0289 |
| -1.5 | -0.771667 |
| -1 | -0.514444 |
| -0.5 | -0.257222 |
| 0 | 0 |
| 0.5 | 0.257222 |
| 1 | 0.514444 |
| 1.5 | 0.771667 |
| 2 | 1.0289 |
| 2.5 | 1.2861 |
| 3 | 1.5433 |
| 3.5 | 1.8006 |
| 4 | 2.0578 |
| 4.5 | 2.315 |
| 5 | 2.5722 |
| 5.5 | 2.8294 |
| 6 | 3.0867 |
Questions people ask
- How many meters per second are in a knot?
- One knot equals 0.5144444444 meters per second.
- How do I convert knots to meters per second by hand?
- Multiply the number of knots by 0.5144444444. For a rough check, 0.514 is close enough for most everyday use.
- What is 1 knot in meters per second?
- 1 knot is 0.51444444 meters per second.
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