kilometre per hour to metre per second
Live kilometre per hour (km/h) to metre per second (m/s) converter. Plus a 10-value reference table and FAQs.
Conversion table
Ten sample values from kilometre per hour to metre per second. Use the converter above for arbitrary values.
| kilometre per hour (km/h) | → | metre per second (m/s) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.001 km/h | → | 0.000278 m/s |
| 0.01 km/h | → | 0.002778 m/s |
| 0.1 km/h | → | 0.027778 m/s |
| 0.5 km/h | → | 0.138889 m/s |
| 1 km/h | → | 0.277778 m/s |
| 2 km/h | → | 0.555556 m/s |
| 5 km/h | → | 1.388889 m/s |
| 10 km/h | → | 2.777778 m/s |
| 100 km/h | → | 27.777778 m/s |
| 1,000 km/h | → | 277.777778 m/s |
About the kilometre per hour
1 km per hour. International road speed.
About the metre per second
SI unit of speed.
How kilometre per hour to metre per second conversion works
Both units belong to Speed. Unitbox first expresses the input in the category reference unit (m/s), then expresses that same quantity in metre per second.
The right unit depends on the convention used by your industry, country, instrument, or source document.
Unit definitions and conversion factors are maintained in the Unitbox methodology. Last reviewed with the current conversion dataset.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I convert kilometre per hour to metre per second?
Multiply the kilometre per hour value by 0.277778 to get it in metre per second. For example, 10 km/h = 2.7778 m/s.
What is 1 km/h in m/s?
1 km/h = 0.277778 m/s.
What is 100 km/h in m/s?
100 km/h = 27.7778 m/s.
What is the formula?
Linear: multiply by 0.277778 (the unit factor ratio).
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