Meter/Second to Knot Converter

Speed Converter

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1.943844

1 m/s = 1.943844 kn

Formula:

kn = m/s × 1.9438444941

With your value: 1 m/s = 1.94384449 kn

How big is that?

Everyday references on a logarithmic scale, all expressed in meter/second so you can sanity-check the result.

Your value1.00 m/s

Walking pace (1.4× your value)1.40 m/s

Cycling (5.5× your value)5.50 m/s

Urban speed limit (50 km/h) (14× your value)13.9 m/s

Cheetah sprint (29× your value)29.0 m/s

Motorway (110 km/h) (31× your value)30.6 m/s

Other Meter/Second to Knot conversions

2 m/s to kn 3 m/s to kn 4 m/s to kn 5 m/s to kn 6 m/s to kn 7 m/s to kn 8 m/s to kn

Meter/Second to Knot Conversion Table

Meter/Second (m/s)	Knot (kn)
0.5	0.971922
1	1.943844
2	3.887689
5	9.719222
10	19.438445
15	29.157667
20	38.87689
25	48.596112
50	97.192225
100	194.384449
250	485.961124
500	971.922247
1000	1,943.844494

Knot to Meter/Second Conversion Table

Knot (kn)	Meter/Second (m/s)
0.5	0.257222
1	0.514444
2	1.028889
5	2.572222
10	5.144444
15	7.716667
20	10.288889
25	12.861111
50	25.722222
100	51.444444
250	128.611111
500	257.222222
1000	514.444444

Where these values come from

Every factor on this page is traced to the document that defines it. See the full provenance dataset or our methodology.

Meter/Second (m/s)

Speed

Exact conversion

Derived quantity: a defined length divided by a defined time interval.

Source: BIPM, The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition, 2019 (updated 2024)

Bureau International des Poids et Mesures · Reviewed 2026-07-01

Knot (kn)

Speed

Exact conversion

Derived quantity: a defined length divided by a defined time interval.

Source: BIPM, The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition, 2019 (updated 2024)

Bureau International des Poids et Mesures · Reviewed 2026-07-01

How to Convert Meter/Second to Knot

To convert from Meter/Second (m/s) to Knot (kn), multiply the value by 1.9438444941.

Formula: kn = m/s × 1.9438444941

Reverse: m/s = kn × 0.514444444

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Meter/Second. For example: 5 m/s
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 1.9438444941
The result is: 9.719222 kn

About Meter/Second

The meter/second (m/s) is a unit of speed and velocity. One meter/second equals 1 metre per second. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other speed unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: speed calculations, engineering and science, education.

About Knot

The knot equals one nautical mile per hour and is used in maritime and aviation contexts.

Fun Fact: The knot gets its name from the practice of using a knotted rope to measure ship speed.

Common uses: navigation, aviation, sailing.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Knot are in 1 Meter/Second?

There are exactly 1.9438444941 Knot in 1 Meter/Second. This means the conversion factor from Meter/Second to Knot is 1.9438444941.

What is the formula to convert Meter/Second to Knot?

The formula to convert Meter/Second to Knot is: kn = m/s × 1.9438444941. For example, to convert 10 Meter/Second to Knot, you would multiply 10 by 1.9438444941.

What is a Meter/Second?