1 meter per second to kilometers per hour
1 m/s = 3.6 km/h. Change the amount below, or read the formula and the reference table further down.
1 meter per second equals
kilometers per hour
1 m/s = 3.6 km/h
The formula
Meters per second and kilometers per hour both measure speed from the same zero, so a single multiplier does the job.
km/h = m/s × 3.6
Going the other way? Convert kilometers per hour to meters per second.
Meters per second to kilometers per hour table
Values either side of 1 m/s.
| Meters per second (m/s) | Kilometers per hour (km/h) |
|---|---|
| -4 | -14.4 |
| -3.5 | -12.6 |
| -3 | -10.8 |
| -2.5 | -9 |
| -2 | -7.2 |
| -1.5 | -5.4 |
| -1 | -3.6 |
| -0.5 | -1.8 |
| 0 | 0 |
| 0.5 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 3.6 |
| 1.5 | 5.4 |
| 2 | 7.2 |
| 2.5 | 9 |
| 3 | 10.8 |
| 3.5 | 12.6 |
| 4 | 14.4 |
| 4.5 | 16.2 |
| 5 | 18 |
| 5.5 | 19.8 |
| 6 | 21.6 |
Questions people ask
- How many kilometers per hour are in a meter per second?
- One meter per second equals 3.6 kilometers per hour.
- How do I convert meters per second to kilometers per hour by hand?
- Multiply the number of meters per second by 3.6. For a rough check, 3.6 is close enough for most everyday use.
- What is 1 meter per second in kilometers per hour?
- 1 meter per second is 3.6 kilometers per hour.
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