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Convert Speed

Here you can convert units like kilometer per second, meter per second, kilometer per hour, mile per second, etc. within the speed category.

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kilometer per second km/s
meter per second m/s SI derived unit of speed. Read more
kilometer per hour km/h Standard unit for speed limits worldwide. Read more
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mile per second mi/s
mile per hour mph Standard speed unit in US/UK. Read more
foot per second ft/s
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knot kn One nautical mile per hour. Used in aviation/marine. Read more
nautical mile per hour nmi/h

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18.2 kilometer per hour equals 0.0043 kilometer per second.

36 mile per second equals 63.7 kilometer per second.

5.3 foot per second equals 3.14 knot.

Definitions

meter per second (m/s)

SI derived unit of speed.

The meter per second (m/s) is the SI derived unit of speed and velocity. It is defined by the distance in meters divided by the time in seconds.

kilometer per hour (km/h)

Standard unit for speed limits worldwide.

The kilometer per hour (km/h) is a unit of speed, expressing the number of kilometers travelled in one hour. It is the most common unit for speed limits on road signs worldwide.

mile per hour (mph)

Standard speed unit in US/UK.

The mile per hour (mph) is a unit of speed expressing the number of statute miles covered in one hour. It is the standard unit for speed limits in the United States and the United Kingdom.

knot (kn)

One nautical mile per hour. Used in aviation/marine.

The knot (kn) is a unit of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour, exactly 1.852 km/h. It is used in meteorology, and in maritime and air navigation.