Convert kilometer per second to meter per second
Kilometer per second
The kilometer per second (km/s) is a unit of speed equal to 1,000 metres per second or 3,600 kilometres per hour. It is commonly used in astronomy and space science to describe the velocities of celestial bodies, spacecraft, and high-energy particles; for example, Earth orbits the Sun at approximately 29.78 km/s. In geophysics, seismic wave propagation speeds are also expressed in kilometres per second. It is a convenient scale for expressing speeds that are orders of magnitude above terrestrial transportation speeds.
Meter per Second
The meter per second (m/s) is the SI unit of speed and velocity, defined as the distance in meters traveled in one second. It is the standard unit for expressing velocity in science, engineering, and many international contexts. One meter per second equals 3.6 kilometers per hour or approximately 2.237 miles per hour.
Kilometer per second to Meter per Second conversion table
| Kilometer per second | Meter per Second |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1000 |
| 2 | 2000 |
| 5 | 5000 |
| 10 | 10000 |
| 25 | 25000 |
| 50 | 50000 |
| 100 | 100000 |
| 500 | 500000 |
| 1000 | 1E+06 |