Kilometer per hour to Meter per second
kilometer per hour
meter per second
kilometer per hour to meter per second Conversion Table
| kilometer per hour (km/h) | meter per second (m/s) | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.01 km/h | → | 0.0027777778 m/s |
| 0.1 km/h | → | 0.0277777778 m/s |
| 1.0 km/h | → | 0.2777777778 m/s |
| 2.0 km/h | → | 0.5555555556 m/s |
| 3.0 km/h | → | 0.8333333333 m/s |
| 5.0 km/h | → | 1.3888888889 m/s |
| 10.0 km/h | → | 2.7777777778 m/s |
| 20.0 km/h | → | 5.5555555556 m/s |
| 30.0 km/h | → | 8.3333333333 m/s |
| 50.0 km/h | → | 13.8888888889 m/s |
| 100.0 km/h | → | 27.7777777778 m/s |
| 1000.0 km/h | → | 277.777777778 m/s |
Example Conversion
To convert from kilometer per hour to meter per second, multiply by 0.2777777778.
For example: 22 kilometer per hour = 22 × 0.2777777778 = 6.1111111111 meter per second
Unit History
About kilometer per hour
Kilometers per hour became popular as nations adopted the metric system for road networks. It is still the standard unit on speed limits and vehicle dashboards across most of the world.
About meter per second
The meter per second is the SI unit for speed, derived directly from base units of distance and time. It underpins scientific work in physics, engineering, and meteorology.