Convert Knots to meters per second
1 knot = 0.514444 meters per second · m/s = kn ÷ 1.943844492
When you need this conversion
This conversion goes from knots, the navigation speed unit for aviation and sailing, to meters per second, the SI speed unit used in physics. Both measure the same physical quantity, so the conversion is exact — the difference is which unit your source, tool, or region happens to use.
Knots to meters per second conversion table
| Knots (kn) | Meters per second (m/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 kn | 0.514444 m/s |
| 2 kn | 1.0289 m/s |
| 3 kn | 1.5433 m/s |
| 5 kn | 2.5722 m/s |
| 10 kn | 5.1444 m/s |
| 15 kn | 7.7167 m/s |
| 20 kn | 10.2889 m/s |
| 25 kn | 12.8611 m/s |
| 50 kn | 25.7222 m/s |
| 75 kn | 38.5833 m/s |
| 100 kn | 51.4444 m/s |
| 250 kn | 128.61 m/s |
| 500 kn | 257.22 m/s |
| 1,000 kn | 514.44 m/s |
The formula
m/s = kn ÷ 1.943844492Because both units measure speed, the conversion is a single multiplication by a fixed factor. That factor never changes, so the result is exact.
Convert the other way
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Frequently asked questions
- How many meters per second are in a knot?
- There are 0.514444 meters per second in 1 knot. The formula is m/s = kn ÷ 1.943844492.
- How do you convert knots to meters per second?
- Use the formula m/s = kn ÷ 1.943844492. For example, 10 knots equals 5.1444 meters per second.
- Is the knots to meters per second conversion exact?
- Yes. Knots and meters per second are both units of speed, related by an exact defined factor. Displayed results are rounded for readability.
- What is kn short for?
- kn is the standard symbol for knot. m/s is the symbol for meter per second.