Convert kilometers per second to m/s
Kilometers per second to meters per second. Enter a value to convert, or use the kilometers per second to m/s chart further down the page.
1 kilometer per second equals 1,000 meters per second. Going the other way, 1 meter per second = 0.001 kilometers per second.
How to convert kilometers per second to m/s
To convert kilometers per second to meters per second, multiply the kilometer per second value by 1000. You can also divide by 0.001 to get the same answer.
m/s = km/s × 1000
Worked example
Convert 60 km/s to meters per second:
60 km/s = 60,000 m/s
kilometers per second to m/s conversion chart
Use this kilometers per second to m/s table for quick reference without typing anything.
| kilometers per second (km/s) | meters per second (m/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 km/s | 1,000 m/s |
| 5 km/s | 5,000 m/s |
| 10 km/s | 10,000 m/s |
| 20 km/s | 20,000 m/s |
| 30 km/s | 30,000 m/s |
| 40 km/s | 40,000 m/s |
| 50 km/s | 50,000 m/s |
| 60 km/s | 60,000 m/s |
| 70 km/s | 70,000 m/s |
| 80 km/s | 80,000 m/s |
| 100 km/s | 100,000 m/s |
| 120 km/s | 120,000 m/s |
What is a kilometer per second?
The kilometer per second (km/s) is a unit of speed equal to 1000 meter per seconds.
What is a meter per second?
The meter per second is the SI unit of speed and the unit used in physics calculations.
Frequently asked questions
How many m/s are in a kilometer per second?
1 kilometers per second equals 1,000 m/s. Going the other way, 1 m/s is 0.001 kilometers per second.
How do you convert kilometers per second to m/s?
To convert kilometers per second to meters per second, multiply the kilometer per second value by 1000. You can also divide by 0.001 to get the same answer.
What is 10 kilometers per second in m/s?
10 kilometers per second equals 10,000 m/s. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.
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