Convert m/s to km/h
Meters per second to kilometers per hour. Enter a value to convert, or use the m/s to km/h chart further down the page.
1 meter per second equals 3.6 kilometers per hour. Going the other way, 1 kilometer per hour = 0.2777777778 meters per second.
How to convert m/s to km/h
To convert meters per second to kilometers per hour, multiply the meter per second value by 3.6. You can also divide by 0.2777777778 to get the same answer.
km/h = m/s × 3.6
Worked example
Convert 60 m/s to kilometers per hour:
60 m/s = 216 km/h
m/s to km/h conversion chart
Use this m/s to km/h table for quick reference without typing anything.
| meters per second (m/s) | kilometers per hour (km/h) |
|---|---|
| 1 m/s | 3.6 km/h |
| 5 m/s | 18 km/h |
| 10 m/s | 36 km/h |
| 20 m/s | 72 km/h |
| 30 m/s | 108 km/h |
| 40 m/s | 144 km/h |
| 50 m/s | 180 km/h |
| 60 m/s | 216 km/h |
| 70 m/s | 252 km/h |
| 80 m/s | 288 km/h |
| 100 m/s | 360 km/h |
| 120 m/s | 432 km/h |
What is a meter per second?
The meter per second is the SI unit of speed and the unit used in physics calculations.
What is a kilometer per hour?
One kilometer per hour is exactly 1/3.6 meters per second. It is the standard speed unit almost everywhere outside the US and UK.
Frequently asked questions
How many km/h are in a meter per second?
1 m/s equals 3.6 km/h. Going the other way, 1 km/h is 0.2777777778 m/s.
How do you convert m/s to km/h?
To convert meters per second to kilometers per hour, multiply the meter per second value by 3.6. You can also divide by 0.2777777778 to get the same answer.
What is 10 m/s in km/h?
10 m/s equals 36 km/h. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.
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