๐Ÿ’จ Wind Speed Converter

Convert wind speed between kilometers per hour, miles per hour, meters per second, knots, feet per second and other common wind-speed units.

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๐Ÿ“˜ About the Wind Speed Converter

Wind speed can be expressed in several units depending on the application.

Kilometers per hour is common in many countries.

Miles per hour is common in the United States and some weather applications.

Knots are widely used in aviation and marine weather.

Meters per second is a standard SI unit for wind speed.

โœ๏ธ Worked examples

Example 1 - 10 km/h

You enter
Wind Speed10
Input UnitKilometers per hour (km/h)

10 km/h is approximately 6.21 mph, 2.78 m/s and 5.40 knots.

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Example 2 - 20 knots

You enter
Wind Speed20
Input UnitKnots (kt)

20 knots is approximately 37.04 km/h, 23.02 mph and 10.29 m/s.

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Example 3 - 10 m/s

You enter
Wind Speed10
Input UnitMeters per second (m/s)

10 m/s equals 36 km/h, approximately 22.37 mph and 19.44 knots.

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๐Ÿงญ How to use this calculator

What you enter

  • Wind SpeedEnter the wind speed to convert.
  • Input Unit

What you get

  • Kilometers per Hour (km/h)
  • Miles per Hour (mph)
  • Meters per Second (m/s)
  • Knots (kt)
  • Feet per Second (ft/s)
  • Meters per Minute (m/min)
  • Kilometers per Second (km/s)

๐Ÿ’ก Common wind-speed units

  • m/s is meters per second.
  • km/h is kilometers per hour.
  • mph is miles per hour.
  • kt is knots, where one nautical mile per hour equals one knot.
  • ft/s is feet per second.

๐Ÿ’ก Where each unit is used

  • Knots are particularly common in aviation and marine weather.
  • Meters per second is common in scientific and meteorological contexts.
  • Kilometers per hour is common in road weather reports in many countries.
  • Miles per hour is common in U.S. weather reporting.

โ“ Frequently asked questions

How many km/h is 1 knot?

One knot is approximately 1.852 km/h.

How many mph is 1 knot?

One knot is approximately 1.15078 mph.

How many m/s is 1 km/h?

One kilometer per hour equals approximately 0.277778 meters per second.

What wind speed unit is used in aviation?

Knots are the standard wind-speed unit commonly used in aviation.

What is m/s?

m/s means meters per second and is the SI unit of speed.