Convert meters per second to knots
1 m/s = 1.943844 kn. Change the amount below, or read the formula and the reference table further down.
1 meter 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
Common values, rounded for reading.
| Meters per second (m/s) | Knots (kn) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1.9438 |
| 2 | 3.8877 |
| 3 | 5.8315 |
| 4 | 7.7754 |
| 5 | 9.7192 |
| 6 | 11.6631 |
| 7 | 13.6069 |
| 8 | 15.5508 |
| 9 | 17.4946 |
| 10 | 19.4384 |
| 15 | 29.1577 |
| 20 | 38.8769 |
| 25 | 48.5961 |
| 30 | 58.3153 |
| 40 | 77.7538 |
| 50 | 97.1922 |
| 75 | 145.79 |
| 100 | 194.38 |
| 250 | 485.96 |
| 500 | 971.92 |
| 1,000 | 1,943.84 |
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 1 meter per second in knots?
- 1 meter per second is 1.943844 knots.
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