Kilometer per Hour to Meter per Second Converter

Convert Kilometer per Hour to Meter per Second instantly — live results with exact conversion factors.

From

0.27777778 m/s

1 kilometer per hour = 0.2777777778 meters per second. To convert km/h to m/s, multiply by 0.2777777778.

Quick Reference Table

Kilometer per Hour (km/h)	Meter per Second (m/s)
1	0.27777778
2	0.55555556
5	1.38888889
10	2.77777778
20	5.55555556
50	13.8888889
100	27.7777778
250	69.4444444
500	138.888889
1000	277.777778

Formula

Convert Kilometer per Hour (km/h) to Meter per Second (m/s) using the relationship:

m/s = km/h × 0.2777777778

How to Convert

Take the value in kilometers per hour (km/h).
Multiply it by 0.2777777778 (the conversion factor from km/h to m/s).
The result is the equivalent value in meters per second (m/s).
Example: 1 km/h = 0.27777778 m/s.

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FAQ

▸ How many meters per second are in 1 kilometer per hour?

1 Kilometer per Hour equals 0.27777778 meters per second. Multiply by 0.2777777778 to convert km/h to m/s.

▸ What is the formula to convert kilometer per hour to meter per second?

Multiply the value in kilometers per hour by 0.2777777778 to get meters per second. Formula: m/s = km/h × 0.2777777778.

▸ How do I convert kilometers per hour to meters per second easily?

Enter your value in the converter at the top of this page — the meters per second result updates live as you type. You can also multiply by 0.2777777778 directly.

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