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Convert Kilometers per hour to Meters per second

Seamlessly convert values from Kilometers per hour (km/h) to Meters per second (m/s). Includes the exact formula, a quick reference table, and real-world context.

Common Speed Conversions

MILES-PER-HOUR to KILOMETERS-PER-HOUR→KNOTS to METERS-PER-SECOND→KILOMETERS-PER-HOUR to MILES-PER-HOUR→MILES-PER-HOUR to KNOTS→KILOMETERS-PER-HOUR to FEET-PER-SECOND→FEET-PER-SECOND to KNOTS→KNOTS to MILES-PER-HOUR→METERS-PER-SECOND to MILES-PER-HOUR→FEET-PER-SECOND to METERS-PER-SECOND→FEET-PER-SECOND to MILES-PER-HOUR→MILES-PER-HOUR to METERS-PER-SECOND→METERS-PER-SECOND to KILOMETERS-PER-HOUR→
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Conversion Formula

Meters per second = Kilometers per hour × 0.277778

Kilometers per hour to Meters per second Conversion Table

Kilometers per hour (km/h)Meters per second (m/s)
1 km/h0.277778 m/s
2 km/h0.555556 m/s
5 km/h1.3889 m/s
10 km/h2.7778 m/s
15 km/h4.1667 m/s
20 km/h5.5556 m/s
25 km/h6.9444 m/s
50 km/h13.8889 m/s
100 km/h27.7778 m/s
500 km/h138.89 m/s

About Kilometers per hour

Kilometers per hour is the most common unit for vehicle speed in the majority of countries. It measures how many kilometers are covered in one hour of travel at a constant speed.

Real-World Examples

  • City speed limits are typically 30 to 50 km/h
  • Highway speed limits range from 100 to 130 km/h in most countries
  • The fastest commercial train (Shanghai Maglev) reaches 431 km/h

💡 Did you know? The Bugatti Chiron Super Sport holds the production car speed record at 490.48 km/h (304.77 mph), achieved in 2019.

About Meters per second

Meters per second is the SI unit of speed. It measures how many meters an object travels in one second. It is the standard unit in physics and engineering calculations.

Real-World Examples

  • A person walks at about 1.4 meters per second
  • The speed of sound in air is about 343 meters per second
  • A cheetah can reach 33 meters per second

💡 Did you know? The speed of light in a vacuum is exactly 299,792,458 meters per second, which is why the meter is now defined in terms of the speed of light.

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