SPEED CONVERSION
Kilometer per hour to Meter per second.
Convert kilometer per hour (km/h) to meter per second (m/s), with the math explained.
1 km/h = 0.2777777778 m/s
THE MATH, MADE SIMPLE
How to convert kilometer per hour to meter per second
Multiply your kilometer per hour value by 0.277777777778 to get the equivalent in meter per second. Both units are normalized through the meter per second.
m/s = km/h × 0.277777777810 km/h = 2.77777777778 m/s
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km/h to m/s conversion table
| Kilometer per hour (km/h) | Meter per second (m/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 km/h | 0.277777777778 m/s |
| 2 km/h | 0.555555555556 m/s |
| 5 km/h | 1.38888888889 m/s |
| 10 km/h | 2.77777777778 m/s |
| 20 km/h | 5.55555555556 m/s |
| 50 km/h | 13.8888888889 m/s |
| 100 km/h | 27.7777777778 m/s |
| 500 km/h | 138.888888889 m/s |
| 1,000 km/h | 277.777777778 m/s |
About the kilometer per hour
The kilometer per hour (km/h) is a unit of speed. One kilometer per hour equals 0.277777777778 meter per second (base unit) in this calculator.
All kilometer per hour conversionsAbout the meter per second
The meter per second (m/s) is a unit of speed. One meter per second equals 1 meter per second (base unit) in this calculator.
All meter per second conversionsCommon questions
What is 1 km/h in m/s?
One kilometer per hour equals 0.277777777778 m/s. Use the formula above for other values.
Why might another calculator show a different last digit?
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