Knots to m/s Converter
1 knot = 0.514444 m/s. Used in meteorology, aviation and marine engineering.
Formula:1 kn = 0.514444 m/s
Quick conversion table — Knot to m/s
0.5 kn0.257222 m/s
1 kn0.514444 m/s
2 kn1.028888 m/s
5 kn2.57222 m/s
10 kn5.14444 m/s
20 kn10.28888 m/s
50 kn25.7222 m/s
100 kn51.4444 m/s
500 kn257.222 m/s
1,000 kn514.444 m/s
How to convert kn to ms
To convert knots to ms, use the formula: 1 kn = 0.514444 m/s. Simply enter the value you want to convert in the field above and the result appears instantly. You can also type in the result field to reverse the conversion.
All conversions use precise mathematical constants validated against international SI standards (NIST and ISO 80000). Results are accurate to 8 significant figures.