Feet per second to kilometers per hour

kilometers per hour = feet per second × 1.09728

Reverse: kilometers per hour to feet per second

How to convert feet per second to kilometers per hour

One foot per second is 1.09728 kilometers per hour, so multiply the number of feet per second by 1.09728. For example, 20 feet per second is 20 × 1.09728 = 21.9456 kilometers per hour. To go back, divide by the same number, or multiply by 0.91134442.

Quick estimate

Multiplying by about 1.1 gets within 0.2% of the exact answer, which is enough to check that a result makes sense.

Where it comes up

Speed conversions come up when driving abroad, in running and cycling paces, weather and wind reports, and sailing and flying.

feet per second	kilometers per hour
1 fps	1.09728 kph
2 fps	2.19456 kph
3 fps	3.29184 kph
4 fps	4.38912 kph
5 fps	5.4864 kph
6 fps	6.58368 kph
7 fps	7.68096 kph
8 fps	8.77824 kph
9 fps	9.87552 kph
10 fps	10.9728 kph
11 fps	12.07008 kph
12 fps	13.16736 kph
13 fps	14.26464 kph
14 fps	15.36192 kph
15 fps	16.4592 kph
16 fps	17.55648 kph
17 fps	18.65376 kph
18 fps	19.75104 kph
19 fps	20.84832 kph
20 fps	21.9456 kph
25 fps	27.432 kph
30 fps	32.9184 kph
40 fps	43.8912 kph
50 fps	54.864 kph
60 fps	65.8368 kph
70 fps	76.8096 kph
75 fps	82.296 kph
80 fps	87.7824 kph
90 fps	98.7552 kph
100 fps	109.728 kph
120 fps	131.6736 kph
150 fps	164.592 kph
200 fps	219.456 kph
250 fps	274.32 kph
300 fps	329.184 kph
400 fps	438.912 kph
500 fps	548.64 kph
750 fps	822.96 kph
1,000 fps	1,097.28 kph
1,500 fps	1,645.92 kph
2,000 fps	2,194.56 kph
5,000 fps	5,486.4 kph
10,000 fps	10,972.8 kph

Questions

How many kilometers per hour are in a foot per second?

1.09728 kilometers per hour.

How do I convert feet per second to kilometers per hour in a spreadsheet?

Put the value in A1 and type =A1*1.09728, then fill the formula down the column.

Are the values in the table exact?

They are calculated from the exact definitions of the units and rounded only for display. Open any row for the full working.