Convert Mach Number to Kilometers Per Second
Enter the Mach number below to convert the speed to kilometers per second.
How to Convert Mach Number to Kilometers Per Second
To convert a Mach measurement to a kilometer per second measurement, multiply the Mach number by the conversion ratio. Mach 1 is equal to 0.343 kilometers per second, so use this simple formula to convert:
The speed in kilometers per second is equal to the Mach number multiplied by 0.343.
Mach number and kilometers per second are both units used to measure speed. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.
Mach Number
Mach, sometimes also referred to as a Mach number, is the ratio of the speed of an object to the speed of sound.
Mach can be abbreviated as M, and is also sometimes abbreviated as Ma. For example, Mach 1 can be written as 1 M or 1 Ma.
Although Mach can be abbreviated M or Ma, the Mach number is typically expressed with the number after the unit name. For example, the expression Mach 3 is preferred rather than 3 Machs or 3 M.
The speed is classified as either subsonic, transonic, supersonic, or hypersonic depending on the Mach number.
| Speed Classification | Mach Number |
|---|---|
| Subsonic | Mach < 1.0 |
| Transonic | Mach = 1.0 |
| Supersonic | Mach > 1.0 |
| Hypersonic | Mach > 5.0 |
Kilometers Per Second
Kilometers per second are a measurement of speed expressing the distance travelled 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.
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.
Mach Measurements and Equivalent Kilometer Per Second Conversions
| Mach Number | Kilometers Per Second |
|---|---|
| Mach 1 | 0.343 km/s |
| Mach 2 | 0.686 km/s |
| Mach 3 | 1.029 km/s |
| Mach 4 | 1.372 km/s |
| Mach 5 | 1.715 km/s |
| Mach 6 | 2.058 km/s |
| Mach 7 | 2.401 km/s |
| Mach 8 | 2.744 km/s |
| Mach 9 | 3.087 km/s |
| Mach 10 | 3.43 km/s |
| Mach 11 | 3.773 km/s |
| Mach 12 | 4.116 km/s |
| Mach 13 | 4.459 km/s |
| Mach 14 | 4.802 km/s |
| Mach 15 | 5.145 km/s |
| Mach 16 | 5.488 km/s |
| Mach 17 | 5.831 km/s |
| Mach 18 | 6.174 km/s |
| Mach 19 | 6.517 km/s |
| Mach 20 | 6.86 km/s |
| Mach 21 | 7.203 km/s |
| Mach 22 | 7.546 km/s |
| Mach 23 | 7.889 km/s |
| Mach 24 | 8.232 km/s |
| Mach 25 | 8.575 km/s |
| Mach 26 | 8.918 km/s |
| Mach 27 | 9.261 km/s |
| Mach 28 | 9.604 km/s |
| Mach 29 | 9.947 km/s |
| Mach 30 | 10.29 km/s |
| Mach 31 | 10.63 km/s |
| Mach 32 | 10.98 km/s |
| Mach 33 | 11.32 km/s |
| Mach 34 | 11.66 km/s |
| Mach 35 | 12.01 km/s |
| Mach 36 | 12.35 km/s |
| Mach 37 | 12.69 km/s |
| Mach 38 | 13.03 km/s |
| Mach 39 | 13.38 km/s |
| Mach 40 | 13.72 km/s |
More Mach Speed Conversions
- Convert to Knots
- Mach 1 is equal to 666.738661 knots
- Convert to Speed Of Sound
- Mach 1 is equal to 1 speed of sound
- Convert to Speed Of Light
- Mach 1 is equal to 1.1441E-6 speed of light
- Convert to Miles Per Hour
- Mach 1 is equal to 767.269148 miles per hour
- Convert to Feet Per Second
- Mach 1 is equal to 1,125.33 feet per second
- Convert to Kilometers Per Hour
- Mach 1 is equal to 1,234.8 kilometers per hour
- Convert to Meters Per Second
- Mach 1 is equal to 343 meters per second
- Convert to Centimeters Per Second
- Mach 1 is equal to 34,300 centimeters per second
