Knot to Foot per Second - Speed Converter

Convert Knot to Foot per Second

Meter per Second1 m/s
Kilometer per Hour3.6 km/h
Mile per Hour2.23694 mph
Knot1.94384 kn
Foot per Second3.28084 ft/s

Common Conversion Factors

m/s to km/h

1 m/s = 3.6 km/h

km/h to mph

1 km/h = 0.621371 mph

mph to knot

1 mph = 0.868976 kn

knot to m/s

1 kn = 0.514444 m/s

Common Speed References

Walking Speed

m/s

1.4

km/h

5.039996

mph

3.131711

Cycling Speed

m/s

5.5

km/h

19.799984

mph

12.30315

Highway Speed Limit

m/s

27.8

km/h

100.07992

mph

62.186829

High-Speed Train

m/s

83.3

km/h

299.87976

mph

186.336793

Commercial Airplane

m/s

250

km/h

899.99928

mph

559.234073

Speed of Sound

m/s

343

km/h

1234.799012

mph

767.269148

About Speed Conversion

Speed measures how fast an object moves, calculated as distance traveled per unit of time. Different units are preferred in various contexts and regions.

Kilometers per hour (km/h) is used in most countries, while miles per hour (mph) is used in the US and UK. Knots are the standard unit for maritime and aviation speeds.

This converter makes it easy to switch between different speed units, useful for travel planning, sports analysis, or understanding weather reports.