Convert kph to meters per second

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Kilometre/hour

The kilometre per hour (SI symbol: km/h; abbreviations: kph, kmph, km/hr) is a unit of speed, expressing the number of kilometres travelled in one hour.

Internationally, km/h is the most commonly used unit of speed on traffic signs and road vehicle speedometers. 


Metre per second

The metre per second is an SI derived unit of both speed (scalar quantity) and velocity (vector quantity (which have direction and magnitude)), equal to the speed of a body covering a distance of one metre in a time of one second. 


Kilometre/hour to Metre per second conversion table
Kilometre/hourMetre per secondMetre per secondKilometre/hour
10.27777813.6
20.55555627.2
30.833333310.8
51.38889518
102.777781036
205.555562072
256.944442590
5013.888950180
10027.7778100360
25069.4444250900
500138.8895001800
1000277.77810003600
How to convert Kilometre/hour to Metre per second

1 km/h = 0.277778 m/s. To convert any value, multiply it by 0.277778. For example, 25 km/h = 6.94444 m/s.

Frequently asked questions
How many m/s are there in one km/h?
One km/h is equal to 0.277778 m/s.
How do you convert Kilometre/hour to Metre per second?
Multiply the value in Kilometre/hour by 0.277778 to get the result in Metre per second.
How much is 25 km/h in m/s?
25 km/h is equal to 6.94444 m/s.
How do you convert Metre per second back to Kilometre/hour?
Divide by the same factor: multiply the value in Metre per second by 3.6 to get Kilometre/hour.

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