Kilometer per hour to Meter per second Converter
Convert kilometers per hour to meters per second with this free speed converter. The exact relationship used on this page is 1 kilometer per hour = 0.277777777778 meters per second. Type any number — the result updates instantly, works on phones and desktops, and is ready to copy into homework, a spec sheet, or a shopping list.
Formula: Meter per second = Kilometer per hour × 0.277777777778
How to convert kilometers per hour to meters per second
- Enter the value in kilometers per hour in the converter.
- Read the equivalent amount in meters per second.
- Use the swap link if you need meter per second to kilometer per hour instead.
- Check the table for common values without typing.
Worked examples
- 1 km/h = 0.2777777778 m/s
- 5 km/h = 1.388888889 m/s
- 10 km/h = 2.777777778 m/s
- 25 km/h = 6.944444444 m/s
Conversion table
Common kilometers per hour values converted to meters per second.
| km/h | m/s |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.2777777778 |
| 2 | 0.5555555556 |
| 3 | 0.8333333333 |
| 4 | 1.111111111 |
| 5 | 1.388888889 |
| 6 | 1.666666667 |
| 7 | 1.944444444 |
| 8 | 2.222222222 |
| 9 | 2.5 |
| 10 | 2.777777778 |
| 20 | 5.555555556 |
| 50 | 13.88888889 |
| 100 | 27.77777778 |
| 250 | 69.44444444 |
| 500 | 138.8888889 |
| 1,000 | 277.7777778 |
About this conversion
Kilometer per hour (km/h) and Meter per second (m/s) are both speed units. Speed conversion is essential for travel, athletics, aviation, and physics homework. Bookmark this URL when you convert kilometers per hour to meters per second often, then explore related pairs in the same category if you need a different target unit.
Need the other direction? Open the meter per second to kilometer per hour converter.
FAQ
How many meters per second are in 1 kilometer per hour?+
1 kilometer per hour equals 0.277777777778 meters per second.
What is the formula to convert kilometers per hour to meters per second?+
Meter per second = Kilometer per hour × 0.277777777778
How do I convert kilometers per hour to meters per second by hand?+
Multiply the kilometer per hour value by 0.277777777778. Example: 10 kilometers per hour × 0.277777777778 = 2.77777777778 meters per second.
Is this km/h to m/s converter accurate?+
Yes. Linear conversions use internationally agreed factors relative to SI. Temperature and inverse fuel units use the standard offset or reciprocal formulas, not a guessed scale factor.