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Knots to Metres per Second Converter

Convert knots to metres per second instantly. 1 kn = 0.51444444 m/s.

To convert knots to metres per second, enter your value above and the result appears as you type. 1 kn = 0.51444444 m/s, so multiply your knots value by 0.51444444. 10 kn is 5.1444444 m/s, and 100 kn is 51.444444 m/s. The calculation runs in your browser at full double precision.

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About converting KNOTS to METRES-PER-SECOND

1 kn = 0.51444444 m/s, so multiply your knots value by 0.51444444. 10 kn is 5.1444444 m/s, and 100 kn is 51.444444 m/s. A knot is one nautical mile per hour — 1.852 km/h exactly — and remains standard in aviation and shipping.

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