Convert Meters per second to feet per second

1 meter per second = 3.2808 feet per second · ft/s = m/s × 3.280839895

m/s
Feet per second
3.2808ft/s

1 meter per second = 3.2808 feet per second

When you need this conversion

This conversion goes from meters per second, the SI speed unit used in physics, to feet per second, used in ballistics and US engineering. Both measure the same physical quantity, so the conversion is exact — the difference is which unit your source, tool, or region happens to use.

Meters per second to feet per second conversion table

Conversion table from meters per second to feet per second
Meters per second (m/s)Feet per second (ft/s)
1 m/s3.2808 ft/s
2 m/s6.5617 ft/s
3 m/s9.8425 ft/s
5 m/s16.4042 ft/s
10 m/s32.8084 ft/s
15 m/s49.2126 ft/s
20 m/s65.6168 ft/s
25 m/s82.021 ft/s
50 m/s164.04 ft/s
75 m/s246.06 ft/s
100 m/s328.08 ft/s
250 m/s820.21 ft/s
500 m/s1,640.42 ft/s
1,000 m/s3,280.84 ft/s

The formula

ft/s = m/s × 3.280839895

Because 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

Feet per second to meters per second

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Frequently asked questions

How many feet per second are in a meter per second?
There are 3.2808 feet per second in 1 meter per second. The formula is ft/s = m/s × 3.280839895.
How do you convert meters per second to feet per second?
Use the formula ft/s = m/s × 3.280839895. For example, 10 meters per second equals 32.8084 feet per second.
Is the meters per second to feet per second conversion exact?
Yes. Meters per second and feet per second are both units of speed, related by an exact defined factor. Displayed results are rounded for readability.
What is m/s short for?
m/s is the standard symbol for meter per second. ft/s is the symbol for foot per second.