Kilometers per Hour to Meters per Second Converter

1 km/h = 0.277777777778 m/s. Type any value below for the exact meters per second figure.

km/h
0.277777777778m/s

1 km/h = 0.277777777778 m/s

Conversion summary

1 km/h = 0.277777777778 m/s

Formula
Meter per Second = Kilometer per Hour ÷ 3.6
Category
Speed
Units
km/h → m/s

1 km/h in other units

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How do you convert kilometers per hour to meters per second?

To convert kilometers per hour to meters per second, divide the number of kilometers per hour by 3.6. 1 km/h = 0.277778 m/s.

Conversion formula

Meter per Second = Kilometer per Hour ÷ 3.6

Kilometers per Hour to meters per second conversion table

Kilometers per Hour (km/h)Meters per Second (m/s)
1 km/h0.277778 m/s
5 km/h1.38889 m/s
10 km/h2.77778 m/s
30 km/h8.33333 m/s
50 km/h13.8889 m/s
90 km/h25 m/s
120 km/h33.3333 m/s

What is Kilometer per Hour?

Kilometer per hour is a practical speed unit widely used in road transport.

Short history of Kilometer per Hour

It became standard with the spread of road transport and metric traffic systems.

Open the Kilometer per Hour unit guide

What is Meter per Second?

The meter per second is the SI derived unit of speed. It is the main reference for science and engineering.

Short history of Meter per Second

Derived from the meter and second, it became the standard scientific language for linear speed.

Open the Meter per Second unit guide

Frequently asked questions

What is 1 Kilometer per Hour in Meter per Second?

1 km/h = 0.277777777778 m/s.

How do you convert Kilometer per Hour to Meter per Second?

To convert kilometers per hour to meters per second, divide the number of kilometers per hour by 3.6. 1 km/h = 0.277778 m/s.

Frequently asked questions

How many meters per second are in 1 kilometer per hour?

1 km/h = 0.277778 m/s.

How do you convert kilometers per hour to meters per second?

To convert kilometers per hour to meters per second, divide the number of kilometers per hour by 3.6. 1 km/h = 0.277778 m/s.

How many kilometers per hour are in 1 meter per second?

1 m/s = 3.6 km/h.

Sources

  1. BIPM: The International System of Units (SI Brochure)
  2. NIST: Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

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