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1 Knot to Meters per Second

1 knot is 0.5144 meters per second. See the step-by-step breakdown and reference table below, or try a different value in the calculator.

1 kn = 0.5144 m/s
kn × 0.514444 = m/s
Try: 2 kn to m/s 6 kn to m/s
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1 kn = 1.15 mph 1 kn = 1.85 km/h 1 kn = 1.69 ft/s
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0.5144 m/s

How to Convert Knots to Meters per Second

kn × 0.514444 = m/s
  1. Start with 1 kn
  2. Multiply by 0.514444: 1 × 0.514444 = 0.5144
  3. Result: 1 kn = 0.5144 m/s

The same formula works for any value. Multiply by 0.514444 to go from knots to meters per second.

Common Knot to Meter per Second Conversions

Knots (kn) Meters per Second (m/s)
1 kn 0.5144 m/s
2 kn 1.03 m/s
5 kn 2.57 m/s
10 kn 5.14 m/s
15 kn 7.72 m/s
20 kn 10.29 m/s
25 kn 12.86 m/s
50 kn 25.72 m/s
75 kn 38.58 m/s
100 kn 51.44 m/s
250 kn 128.61 m/s
500 kn 257.22 m/s
1,000 kn 514.44 m/s
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Frequently Asked Questions

1 knot equals 0.5144 meters per second.
The formula is: kn × 0.514444 = m/s. See the kn to m/s formula page for worked examples.
Use the meters per second to knot converter. The reverse formula is: m/s × 1.943846 = kn.
The calculator uses the full-precision conversion factor for accuracy. Table values and displayed results are rounded for readability.
The conversion formula (kn × 0.514444 = m/s) is based on internationally defined standards. Displayed results are rounded for readability, while the calculator uses the full-precision factor.
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