Knots to Meters Per Second Converter
How to convert knots to meters per second
meters per second = knots ÷ 1.94384449
To convert knots to meters per second, divide the number of knots by 1.94384449.
1 kn = 0.514444444 m/s
Examples
- 10 kn ÷ 1.94384449 = 5.14444444 m/s
- 30 kn ÷ 1.94384449 = 15.4333333 m/s
Good to know
One knot is about 0.514 m/s, so halving the knots gives a close estimate in meters per second.
Knots to meters per second conversion table
| Knots (kn) | Meters per second (m/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 kn | 0.514444444 m/s |
| 5 kn | 2.57222222 m/s |
| 10 kn | 5.14444444 m/s |
| 15 kn | 7.71666667 m/s |
| 20 kn | 10.2888889 m/s |
| 25 kn | 12.8611111 m/s |
| 30 kn | 15.4333333 m/s |
| 35 kn | 18.0055556 m/s |
| 40 kn | 20.5777778 m/s |
| 50 kn | 25.7222222 m/s |
| 60 kn | 30.8666667 m/s |
| 100 kn | 51.4444444 m/s |
| 150 kn | 77.1666667 m/s |
| 250 kn | 128.611111 m/s |
| 450 kn | 231.5 m/s |
| 500 kn | 257.222222 m/s |
Unit definitions
- Knot (kn)
- A knot is one nautical mile (exactly 1,852 meters) per hour, about 0.5144 meters per second. It is the standard unit of speed in shipping, sailing and aviation.
- Meter per second (m/s)
- The meter per second is the SI unit of speed: one meter traveled in one second. It is the standard unit in science and is used for wind speed in many countries.