Convert Meters per second to kilometers per hour

1 meter per second = 3.6 kilometers per hour · km/h = m/s × 3.6

m/s
Kilometers per hour
3.6km/h

1 meter per second = 3.6 kilometers per hour

When you need this conversion

This conversion goes from meters per second, the SI speed unit used in physics, to kilometers per hour, the road speed unit in most countries. 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 kilometers per hour conversion table

Conversion table from meters per second to kilometers per hour
Meters per second (m/s)Kilometers per hour (km/h)
1 m/s3.6 km/h
2 m/s7.2 km/h
3 m/s10.8 km/h
5 m/s18 km/h
10 m/s36 km/h
15 m/s54 km/h
20 m/s72 km/h
25 m/s90 km/h
50 m/s180 km/h
75 m/s270 km/h
100 m/s360 km/h
250 m/s900 km/h
500 m/s1,800 km/h
1,000 m/s3,600 km/h

The formula

km/h = m/s × 3.6

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

Kilometers per hour to meters per second →

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Frequently asked questions

How many kilometers per hour are in a meter per second?
There are 3.6 kilometers per hour in 1 meter per second. The formula is km/h = m/s × 3.6.
How do you convert meters per second to kilometers per hour?
Use the formula km/h = m/s × 3.6. For example, 10 meters per second equals 36 kilometers per hour.
Is the meters per second to kilometers per hour conversion exact?
Yes. Meters per second and kilometers per hour 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. km/h is the symbol for kilometer per hour.