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Convert Knots to Meters per Second

kn\text{kn}
=
m/s\text{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/s1\,\text{kn} = 0.51444\,\text{m/s}

Inverse factor:

1 m/s=1.94385 kn1\,\text{m/s} = 1.94385\,\text{kn}

Example

Convert 15 kn to m/s:

m/s=kn×0.51444\text{m/s} = \text{kn} \times 0.51444
m/s=15×0.51444\text{m/s} = 15 \times 0.51444
m/s=7.71666\text{m/s} = 7.71666
=7.71666 m/s= 7.71666 \, \text{m/s}

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