Knot to Meter Per Second Converter
Convert knot to meter per second instantly.
Standard speed units
kilometer per hour 185.2
mile per hour 115.078
meter per second 51.444
foot per second 168.781
Fun comparisons
times walking pace 🚶~ 36.75
times world sprint record 🏃~ 4.93
times highway driving speed 🚗~ 1.64
times the speed of sound 🔊~ 0.15
How to convert knot to meter per second
Enter your speed in knot and see the result in meter per second instantly. Real-world reference points: a typical motorway limit of 100 km/h equals 62 mph, and the speed of sound is about 343 m/s.
Knots are used in aviation and maritime navigation worldwide; meters per second is the SI unit of speed used in physics and scientific calculations.
Need the opposite direction? Convert meter per second to knot just as easily, or explore all our speed conversions.
Common knot to meter per second conversions
| Knot (kn) | Meter Per Second (m/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.514444 |
| 5 | 2.57222 |
| 10 | 5.14444 |
| 25 | 12.8611 |
| 50 | 25.7222 |
| 100 | 51.4444 |
| 500 | 257.222 |
| 1000 | 514.444 |
Frequently asked questions
1 knot equals 0.514444 meter per second.
Multiply by 0.514444. For example, 5 kn = 2.57222 m/s.
20 knots equals approximately 10.29 m/s.
1 meter per second equals 1.94385 knot.
100 knot equals 51.4444 meter per second.