Convert kilometers per hour to meters per second

km/h
1 kilometer per hour ≈
0.278 meters per second
* rounded result

How to convert kilometers per hour to meters per second

To convert kilometers per hour to meters per second, divide a kilometers per hour value by 3.6.

Formula m/s = km/h ÷ 3.6

Example: Convert 100 kilometers per hour to meters per second Calculations: 100 km/h ÷ 3.6 ≈ 27.778 m/s

Kilometer per hour (km/h)

The kilometer per hour is a unit of speed in the metric system, defined as the number of kilometers traveled in one hour. It is approximately equal to 0.62137 miles per hour.

Meter per second (m/s)

The meter per second is a unit of speed in the metric system, defined as the number of meters traveled in one second. It is approximately equal to 3.28084 feet per second.

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