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Speed & Velocity Converter

Convert velocity across Miles per Hour, Kilometers per Hour, Knots, and Meters per Second. Convert between metric, US customary, and imperial units using documented conversion factors and high-precision decimal calculations.

Speed & Velocity Converter

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Converted Result
3.6km/h
Summary:1 m/s = 3.6 km/h
Formula:kilometer per hour = meter per second × 3.6

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Major Speed & Velocity Units & Definitions

Standard measurement units, measurement systems, and documented sources.

Meter per Second

m/s
si

The SI derived unit of speed and velocity, representing the distance of one meter traversed in a duration of one second.

Source Reference: BIPM SI Brochure

Kilometer per Hour

km/h
metric

A metric unit of speed expressing the number of kilometers traveled in one hour. The standard traffic speed indicator in the majority of nations.

Source Reference: BIPM SI Brochure / ISO 80000-3

Mile per Hour

mph
us customary

A customary unit of speed indicating the statute miles traveled in one hour. Standard speed measurement on roads in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Source Reference: NIST SP 811

Knot

kn
common

A unit of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour (exactly 1.852 km/h or approximately 0.5144 m/s). Universally used in aviation and maritime navigation.

Source Reference: International Hydrographic Organization

Common Applications & Fields

Automotive & Highway SpeedsAviation & Maritime NavigationAthletics