Meters per second to Knots Conversion

How to convert meters per second to knots

1 meter per second is equal to 1.943844 knots:

1 m/s = 1.943844 kn

When a speed V in meters per second is multiplied by 1.943844, it gives speed in knots.

V_kn = V_m/s × 1.943844

Example

To convert 5 meters per second into knots, it is multiplied by 1.943844:

(5 m/s) × 1.943844 = 9.719222 kn

Meters per second

The meters per second is an SI unit of speed (scalar quantity) and velocity (vector quantity). It is equal to the distance traveled a body in meters in one second. The SI unit symbols are m/s, m·s⁻¹, or m s⁻¹, and abbreviated as mps.

Knots

Miles per hour is a unit of speed equal to the the number of nautical miles traveled in one hour. One knot is exactly equal to 1.852 km/h. The unit symbols are kn or kt.

A nautical mile is a unit of length used in air, marine, and space navigation, and for the definition of territorial waters. Historically, it was defined as one minute (¹⁄₆₀ of a degree) of latitude along any line of longitude. Presently, the international nautical mile is defined as exactly 1852 meters.

Quick Conversion Table

The quick meter per second to knot conversion table is given below: