Kilometers Per Second to Kilometers Per Hour Conversion

Enter the speed in kilometers per second below to get the value converted to kilometers per hour.

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1 km/s = 3,600 km/h
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How to Convert Kilometers Per Second to Kilometers Per Hour

To convert a kilometer per second measurement to a kilometer per hour measurement, multiply the speed by the conversion ratio.

Since one kilometer per second is equal to 3,600 kilometers per hour, you can use this simple formula to convert:

kilometers per hour = kilometers per second × 3,600

The speed in kilometers per hour is equal to the kilometers per second multiplied by 3,600.

For example, here's how to convert 5 kilometers per second to kilometers per hour using the formula above.
5 km/s = (5 × 3,600) = 18,000 km/h

Kilometers per second and kilometers per hour are both units used to measure speed. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.

Kilometers Per Second

Kilometers per second are a measurement of speed expressing the distance traveled in kilometers in one second.

The kilometer per second, or kilometre per second, is an SI unit of speed in the metric system. Kilometers per second can be abbreviated as km/s, and are also sometimes abbreviated as km/sec. For example, 1 kilometer per second can be written as 1 km/s or 1 km/sec.

In formal expressions, the slash, or solidus (/), is used to separate units used to indicate division in an expression.[1]

Kilometers per second can be expressed using the formula:
vkm/s = dkmtsec

The velocity in kilometers per second is equal to the distance in kilometers divided by time in seconds.

Kilometers Per Hour

Kilometers per hour are a measurement of speed expressing the distance traveled in kilometers in one hour.

The kilometer per hour, or kilometre per hour, is an SI unit of speed in the metric system. Kilometers per hour can be abbreviated as km/h, and are also sometimes abbreviated as kph. For example, 1 kilometer per hour can be written as 1 km/h or 1 kph.

Kilometers per hour can be expressed using the formula:
vkm/h = dkmthr

The velocity in kilometers per hour is equal to the distance in kilometers divided by time in hours.

Kilometer Per Second to Kilometer Per Hour Conversion Table

Kilometer per second measurements converted to kilometers per hour
Kilometers Per Second Kilometers Per Hour
0.001 km/s 3.6 km/h
0.002 km/s 7.2 km/h
0.003 km/s 10.8 km/h
0.004 km/s 14.4 km/h
0.005 km/s 18 km/h
0.006 km/s 21.6 km/h
0.007 km/s 25.2 km/h
0.008 km/s 28.8 km/h
0.009 km/s 32.4 km/h
0.01 km/s 36 km/h
0.02 km/s 72 km/h
0.03 km/s 108 km/h
0.04 km/s 144 km/h
0.05 km/s 180 km/h
0.06 km/s 216 km/h
0.07 km/s 252 km/h
0.08 km/s 288 km/h
0.09 km/s 324 km/h
0.1 km/s 360 km/h
0.2 km/s 720 km/h
0.3 km/s 1,080 km/h
0.4 km/s 1,440 km/h
0.5 km/s 1,800 km/h
0.6 km/s 2,160 km/h
0.7 km/s 2,520 km/h
0.8 km/s 2,880 km/h
0.9 km/s 3,240 km/h
1 km/s 3,600 km/h

References

  1. National Institute of Standards and Technology, NIST Guide to the SI, Chapter 6: Rules and Style Conventions for Printing and Using Units, https://www.nist.gov/pml/special-publication-811/nist-guide-si-chapter-6-rules-and-style-conventions-printing-and-using

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