Knot To Meter Per Second (Kn To M/S) Converter

The Knot To Meter Per Second (Kn To M/S) Converter is a handy tool designed to help you easily convert speed measurements from knots to meters per second. This is especially useful in maritime and aviation contexts, where speed is often expressed in knots, but you may need the equivalent in meters per second for scientific or technical purposes.

A knot (Kn) is a unit of speed commonly used in maritime and aviation industries. One knot is defined as one nautical mile per hour. A nautical mile is approximately 1,852 meters, which is slightly longer than a standard mile used on land.

Meter per second (M/S) is a standard SI unit of speed, representing how many meters an object travels in one second. It is widely used in scientific calculations and everyday measurements of velocity.

The conversion formula from knots to meters per second is straightforward:
Speed in meters per second = Speed in knots × 0.514444

To use the converter, simply input the speed in knots, and the tool will automatically calculate and display the equivalent speed in meters per second. This makes it easy to switch between units and understand your speed measurements in the most appropriate context.