Revolutions/Minute to Kilohertz Converter

Frequency Converter

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Decimals:

From

To

1.666667e-5

1 rpm = 1.666667e-5 kHz

Formula:

kHz = rpm × 0.0000166667

With your value: 1 rpm = 1.666667e-5 kHz

Other Revolutions/Minute to Kilohertz conversions

2 rpm to kHz 3 rpm to kHz 4 rpm to kHz 5 rpm to kHz 6 rpm to kHz 7 rpm to kHz 8 rpm to kHz

Revolutions/Minute to Kilohertz Conversion Table

Revolutions/Minute (rpm)	Kilohertz (kHz)
0.5	8.333333e-6
1	1.666667e-5
2	3.333333e-5
5	8.333333e-5
10	0.000167
15	0.00025
20	0.000333
25	0.000417
50	0.000833
100	0.001667
250	0.004167
500	0.008333
1000	0.016667

Kilohertz to Revolutions/Minute Conversion Table

Kilohertz (kHz)	Revolutions/Minute (rpm)
0.5	30,000
1	60,000
2	120,000
5	300,000
10	600,000
15	900,000
20	1,200,000
25	1,500,000
50	3,000,000
100	6,000,000
250	15,000,000
500	30,000,000
1000	60,000,000

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.

Revolutions/Minute (rpm)

Frequency

SI definition

Derived from the hertz (1 Hz = 1 s⁻¹), traceable to the SI second.

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

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

Kilohertz (kHz)

Frequency

SI definition

Derived from the hertz (1 Hz = 1 s⁻¹), traceable to the SI second.

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 Revolutions/Minute to Kilohertz

To convert from Revolutions/Minute (rpm) to Kilohertz (kHz), multiply the value by 1.666667e-5.

Formula: kHz = rpm × 0.0000166667

Reverse: rpm = kHz × 60,000

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Revolutions/Minute. For example: 5 rpm
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 1.666667e-5
The result is: 8.333333e-5 kHz

About Revolutions/Minute

The revolutions/minute (rpm) is a unit of frequency. One revolutions/minute equals 0.01666666667 hertzs. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other frequency unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

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

About Kilohertz

The kilohertz (kHz) is a unit of frequency. One kilohertz equals 1000 hertzs. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other frequency unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Kilohertz are in 1 Revolutions/Minute?

There are exactly 1.666667e-5 Kilohertz in 1 Revolutions/Minute. This means the conversion factor from Revolutions/Minute to Kilohertz is 1.666667e-5.

What is the formula to convert Revolutions/Minute to Kilohertz?

The formula to convert Revolutions/Minute to Kilohertz is: kHz = rpm × 0.0000166667. For example, to convert 10 Revolutions/Minute to Kilohertz, you would multiply 10 by 1.666667e-5.

What is a Revolutions/Minute?