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Convert Knots to Meters per Second

kn
=
m/s

Knot (kn)

A unit of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour.

Meter per Second (m/s)

A unit of speed equal to the distance of one meter traveled in one second.

Knots to Meters per Second Conversion Table

Knots (kn)Meters per Second (m/s)
10.51444
21.02889
52.57222
105.14444
2010.28888
5025.7222
10051.4444
250128.611
500257.222
1000514.444

How to Convert Knots to Meters per Second

Conversion factor:

1 kn = 0.51444 m/s

Inverse factor:

1 m/s = 1.94385 kn

Example

Convert 15 kn To m/s:

m/s = kn × 0.51444

m/s = 15 × 0.51444

m/s = 7.71666

= 7.71666 m/s

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