Knots to m/s

Convert knots (kn) to meters per second (m/s) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.

kn
m/s
1 knots (kn) = 0.514444 meters per second (m/s)
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Step-by-Step Solution
1Write the conversion factor:
1 meter per second = 1.94384617179 knots
2Divide the value by the conversion factor:
1 ÷ 1.94384617179 = 0.514444
3Result:
1 knots (kn) = 0.514444 meters per second (m/s)
↔ m/s to Knots

How to Convert knots to meters per second

To convert knots to meters per second, divide the value by 1.94384617179.

The Formula

meters per second = knots ÷ 1.94384617179

Key Fact

1 meter per second = 1.94384617179 knots

Tip: To convert meters per second back to knots, multiply by 1.94384617179.

knots to meters per second Table

knotsmeters per second
1 kn0.514444 m/s
2 kn1.028888 m/s
5 kn2.57222 m/s
10 kn5.14444 m/s
20 kn10.28888 m/s
25 kn12.8611 m/s
50 kn25.7222 m/s
100 kn51.4444 m/s
250 kn128.611 m/s
500 kn257.222 m/s
1000 kn514.444 m/s

1 knot in Other Units

Unit1 kn =
Knots to m/s0.514444 m/s
Knots to km/h1.8519969184 km/h
Knots to Centimeters per Second51.4444 cm/s
Knots to mph1.15077845383 mph
Knots to Feet per Second1.68780839895 ft/s
Knots to Inches per Second20.2537007874 in/s
Knots to Mach0.00151178112786 Mach
Knots to Speed of Light1.7160004739e-9 c
Knots to Kilometers per Second0.000514444 km/s

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