Meters Per Second to Knots Conversion
Enter the speed in meters per second below to get the value converted to knots.
How to Convert Meters Per Second to Knots
To convert a meter per second measurement to a knot measurement, multiply the speed by the conversion ratio.
Since one meter per second is equal to 1.943844 knots, you can use this simple formula to convert:
The speed in knots is equal to the meters per second multiplied by 1.943844.
Meters per second and knots are both units used to measure speed. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.
Meters Per Second
Meters per second are a measurement of speed expressing the distance traveled in meters in one second.
The meter per second, or metre per second, is the SI derived unit for speed in the metric system. Meters per second can be abbreviated as m/s, and are also sometimes abbreviated as m/sec. For example, 1 meter per second can be written as 1 m/s or 1 m/sec.
In formal expressions, the slash, or solidus (/), is used to separate units used to indicate division in an expression.[1]
Meters per second can be expressed using the formula:
vm/s = dmtsec
The velocity in meters per second is equal to the distance in meters divided by time in seconds.
Knots
One knot is equal to a speed of one nautical mile per hour,[2] or one minute of latitude per hour.
Knots can be abbreviated as kn, and are also sometimes abbreviated as kt. For example, 1 knot can be written as 1 kn or 1 kt.
Meter Per Second to Knot Conversion Table
| Meters Per Second | Knots |
|---|---|
| 1 m/s | 1.9438 kn |
| 2 m/s | 3.8877 kn |
| 3 m/s | 5.8315 kn |
| 4 m/s | 7.7754 kn |
| 5 m/s | 9.7192 kn |
| 6 m/s | 11.66 kn |
| 7 m/s | 13.61 kn |
| 8 m/s | 15.55 kn |
| 9 m/s | 17.49 kn |
| 10 m/s | 19.44 kn |
| 11 m/s | 21.38 kn |
| 12 m/s | 23.33 kn |
| 13 m/s | 25.27 kn |
| 14 m/s | 27.21 kn |
| 15 m/s | 29.16 kn |
| 16 m/s | 31.1 kn |
| 17 m/s | 33.05 kn |
| 18 m/s | 34.99 kn |
| 19 m/s | 36.93 kn |
| 20 m/s | 38.88 kn |
| 21 m/s | 40.82 kn |
| 22 m/s | 42.76 kn |
| 23 m/s | 44.71 kn |
| 24 m/s | 46.65 kn |
| 25 m/s | 48.6 kn |
| 26 m/s | 50.54 kn |
| 27 m/s | 52.48 kn |
| 28 m/s | 54.43 kn |
| 29 m/s | 56.37 kn |
| 30 m/s | 58.32 kn |
| 31 m/s | 60.26 kn |
| 32 m/s | 62.2 kn |
| 33 m/s | 64.15 kn |
| 34 m/s | 66.09 kn |
| 35 m/s | 68.03 kn |
| 36 m/s | 69.98 kn |
| 37 m/s | 71.92 kn |
| 38 m/s | 73.87 kn |
| 39 m/s | 75.81 kn |
| 40 m/s | 77.75 kn |
References
- 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
- NASA, Knots Versus Miles per Hour, https://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/WindTunnel/Activities/knots_vs_mph.html