Knots to Meters per second Conversion

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How to convert knots to meters per second

1 knot is equal to 0.514444 meters per second:

1 kn = 0.514444 m/s

When a speed V in knots is multiplied by 0.514444, it gives speed in meters per second.

V_m/s = V_kn × 0.514444

Example

To convert 5 knots into meters per second, it is multiplied by 0.514444:

(5 kn) × 0.514444 = 2.572222 m/s

Knots

Miles per hour is a unit of speed equal to the number of nautical miles traveled in one hour. One knot is exactly equal to 1.852 km/h. The unit symbols are kn or kt.

A nautical mile is a unit of length used in air, marine, and space navigation, and for the definition of territorial waters. Historically, it was defined as one minute (¹⁄₆₀ of a degree) of latitude along any line of longitude. Presently, the international nautical mile is defined as exactly 1852 meters.

Meters per second

The meters per second is an SI unit of speed (scalar quantity) and velocity (vector quantity). It is equal to the distance traveled a body in meters in one second. The SI unit symbols are m/s, m·s⁻¹, or m s⁻¹, and abbreviated as mps.

Quick Conversion Table

The quick knot to meter per second conversion table is given below:

Knots	Meters per second
10 kn	5.144 m/s
20 kn	10.289 m/s
30 kn	15.433 m/s
40 kn	20.578 m/s
50 kn	25.722 m/s
60 kn	30.867 m/s
70 kn	36.011 m/s
80 kn	41.156 m/s
90 kn	46.3 m/s
100 kn	51.444 m/s