Convert 5 Knots to Meters per Second

How fast is 5 knots? What is 5 knots in meters per second? 5 knots to m/s conversion.

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5 Knots ≈

2.5722222 Meters per Second

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Result in Plain English

5 knots is equal to about 2.57 meters per second.

Result as a Fraction

5 knots

= ⁴⁶³⁄₁₈₀ meters per second

= 2 and ¹⁰³⁄₁₈₀ meters per second

In Scientific Notation

5 knots

= 5 x 10⁰ knots

≈ 2.57222 x 10⁰ meters per second

Knots

A knot is a unit of speed, equal to one nautical mile per hour. Something traveling at one knot is going about 1.151 land miles per hour.

Common abbreviations: kn, kt

Meters per Second

A meter per second is a unit of speed. One meter per second is exactly 3.6 kilometers per hour, or about 2.237 miles per hour.

Common abbreviations: m/s, mps

Knots to Meters per Second Conversions

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