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Feet per Second to Meters per Second Converter

1 foot per second = 0.3048 m/s. Enter any value to convert feet per second (ft/s) to meters per second (m/s), or use the table below for common values.

Results

1 ft/s =0.3048 m/sfeet per second → meters per second
1 ft/s0.3048 m/s
1 m/s3.280839895 ft/s
Formula
m/s = ft/s × 0.3048
1 ft/s in other units
UnitValue
kilometers per hour (km/h)1.09728
miles per hour (mph)0.6818181818
meters per second (m/s)0.3048
knots (kn)0.5924838013

Formula

m/s = ft/s × 0.3048

Example: 10 ft/s = 3.048 m/s. To convert the other way, use ft/s = m/s × 3.280839895.

Quick mental estimate: multiply by about 0.3.

Feet per Second to Meters per Second conversion table

Feet per Second (ft/s)Meters per Second (m/s)
1 ft/s0.3048 m/s
5 ft/s1.524 m/s
10 ft/s3.048 m/s
20 ft/s6.096 m/s
30 ft/s9.144 m/s
40 ft/s12.192 m/s
50 ft/s15.24 m/s
60 ft/s18.288 m/s
70 ft/s21.336 m/s
80 ft/s24.384 m/s
90 ft/s27.432 m/s
100 ft/s30.48 m/s
120 ft/s36.576 m/s
150 ft/s45.72 m/s
200 ft/s60.96 m/s
300 ft/s91.44 m/s

About feet per second and meters per second

The foot per second is used in US engineering, ballistics and fluid flow.

The meter per second is the SI unit of speed, used in physics, engineering and for wind speed in weather science.

Other Speed conversions

Meters per Second → Feet per SecondReverse conversionKilometers per Hour → Meters per Secondkm/h → m/sMiles per Hour → Meters per Secondmph → m/sFeet per Second → Kilometers per Hourft/s → km/hFeet per Second → Miles per Hourft/s → mphFeet per Second → Knotsft/s → knKnots → Meters per Secondkn → m/s

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert feet per second to meters per second?

Use the formula m/s = ft/s × 0.3048. For example, 10 ft/s = 3.048 m/s.

What is 1 foot per second in meters per second?

1 ft/s = 0.3048 m/s.

How do I convert meters per second back to feet per second?

Use ft/s = m/s × 3.280839895. 1 m/s = 3.280839895 ft/s.