5 meters per second to knots
5 m/s = 9.719222 kn. Change the amount below, or read the formula and the reference table further down.
5 meters per second equals
knots
1 m/s = 1.943844 kn
The formula
Meters per second and knots both measure speed from the same zero, so a single multiplier does the job.
kn = m/s × 1.94384449
Going the other way? Convert knots to meters per second.
Meters per second to knots table
Values either side of 5 m/s.
| Meters per second (m/s) | Knots (kn) |
|---|---|
| 0 | 0 |
| 0.5 | 0.971922 |
| 1 | 1.9438 |
| 1.5 | 2.9158 |
| 2 | 3.8877 |
| 2.5 | 4.8596 |
| 3 | 5.8315 |
| 3.5 | 6.8035 |
| 4 | 7.7754 |
| 4.5 | 8.7473 |
| 5 | 9.7192 |
| 5.5 | 10.6911 |
| 6 | 11.6631 |
| 6.5 | 12.635 |
| 7 | 13.6069 |
| 7.5 | 14.5788 |
| 8 | 15.5508 |
| 8.5 | 16.5227 |
| 9 | 17.4946 |
| 9.5 | 18.4665 |
| 10 | 19.4384 |
Questions people ask
- How many knots are in a meter per second?
- One meter per second equals 1.94384449 knots.
- How do I convert meters per second to knots by hand?
- Multiply the number of meters per second by 1.94384449. For a rough check, 1.9 is close enough for most everyday use.
- What is 5 meters per second in knots?
- 5 meters per second is 9.719222 knots.
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