How to convert meters per second to kilometers per hour

1 meter per second equals 3.6 kilometers per hour, so you multiply by 3.6:

km/h = m/s × 3.6

Example

Let's convert 10 meters per second to kilometers per hour:

10 m/s = 36 km/h

Going the other way

1 kilometer per hour = 0.277778 meters per second. Use our kilometers per hour to meters per second converter.

What is a meter per second?

Meters per second is the SI unit of speed, used in science, weather (wind speed) and sports.

What is a kilometer per hour?

Kilometers per hour is the speed unit used on roads in most countries.