Kilometers per hour to feet per second
feet per second = kilometers per hour × 0.91134442
How to convert kilometers per hour to feet per second
One kilometer per hour is 0.91134442 feet per second, so multiply the number of kilometers per hour by 0.91134442. For example, 20 kilometers per hour is 20 × 0.91134442 = 18.226888 feet per second. To go back, divide by the same number, or multiply by 1.09728.
Quick estimate
Multiplying by about 0.9 gets within 1.2% 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.
| kilometers per hour | feet per second |
|---|---|
| 1 kph | 0.91134442 fps |
| 2 kph | 1.822689 fps |
| 3 kph | 2.734033 fps |
| 4 kph | 3.645378 fps |
| 5 kph | 4.556722 fps |
| 6 kph | 5.468066 fps |
| 7 kph | 6.379411 fps |
| 8 kph | 7.290755 fps |
| 9 kph | 8.2021 fps |
| 10 kph | 9.113444 fps |
| 11 kph | 10.024789 fps |
| 12 kph | 10.936133 fps |
| 13 kph | 11.847477 fps |
| 14 kph | 12.758822 fps |
| 15 kph | 13.670166 fps |
| 16 kph | 14.581511 fps |
| 17 kph | 15.492855 fps |
| 18 kph | 16.404199 fps |
| 19 kph | 17.315544 fps |
| 20 kph | 18.226888 fps |
| 25 kph | 22.78361 fps |
| 30 kph | 27.340332 fps |
| 40 kph | 36.453777 fps |
| 50 kph | 45.567221 fps |
| 60 kph | 54.680665 fps |
| 70 kph | 63.794109 fps |
| 75 kph | 68.350831 fps |
| 80 kph | 72.907553 fps |
| 90 kph | 82.020997 fps |
| 100 kph | 91.134442 fps |
| 120 kph | 109.36133 fps |
| 150 kph | 136.701662 fps |
| 200 kph | 182.268883 fps |
| 250 kph | 227.836104 fps |
| 300 kph | 273.403325 fps |
| 400 kph | 364.537766 fps |
| 500 kph | 455.672208 fps |
| 750 kph | 683.508311 fps |
| 1,000 kph | 911.344415 fps |
| 1,500 kph | 1,367.02 fps |
| 2,000 kph | 1,822.69 fps |
| 5,000 kph | 4,556.72 fps |
| 10,000 kph | 9,113.44 fps |
Questions
How many feet per second are in a kilometer per hour?
0.91134442 feet per second.
How do I convert kilometers per hour to feet per second in a spreadsheet?
Put the value in A1 and type =A1*0.91134442, 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.