Speed Conversions

Speed is measured using different units.

 

You can convert the speed measured in one unit to another unit by clicking Utilities and then Conversions.

 

Holding the Control key and typing q has the same result.

 

In the Conversions window, select Speed. If you can't see the word Speed in the Measurement Type box, hit the arrow key a few times.

Click the unit you have in the Units From: box, and the units you want in the Units To: box.

Enter the number in the lower left box and click Convert.

This window shows that Mach 1 is 340.3 meters / second.

 

 The conversions are based on:

1 foot / second = 60 feet / minute = 3600 feet / hour

1 meter / second = 60 meters / minute = 3600 meters / hour

1 kilometer / second = 60 kilometers / minute = 3600 kilometers / hour = 1000 meters / second

1 mile / second = 60 miles / minute = 3600 miles / hour = 5280 feet / second

1 mile / hour = 1.609 343 948 5 kilometers / hour

1 knot = 1.852 kilometers / hour

1 knot (UK) = 1.853 184 kilometers / hour

Mach 1 = 340.3 meters / second (at sea level when temperature is 15 Celsius)