Convert Metre per second to Foot per second
1 metre per second = 3.28084 foot per second (ft/s). For example, 10 metre per second = 32.8084 foot per second and 100 metre per second = 328.084 foot per second. Type any value below to convert metre per second to foot per second both ways — it runs entirely in your browser.
Metre per second to Foot per second conversion formula
To convert metre per second to foot per second, multiply by 3.28084:
foot per second = metre per second × 3.28084
Going the other way, 1 foot per second = 0.3048 metre per second, so
metre per second = foot per second × 0.3048.
Metre per second to Foot per second — worked examples
| Metre per second | Foot per second |
|---|---|
| 1 m/s | 3.28084 ft/s |
| 2 m/s | 6.56168 ft/s |
| 3 m/s | 9.84252 ft/s |
| 5 m/s | 16.4042 ft/s |
| 10 m/s | 32.8084 ft/s |
| 25 m/s | 82.021 ft/s |
| 50 m/s | 164.042 ft/s |
| 100 m/s | 328.084 ft/s |
Metre per second ↔ Foot per second reference table
| Metre per second → Foot per second | Foot per second → Metre per second |
|---|---|
| 1 m/s = 3.28084 ft/s | 1 ft/s = 0.3048 m/s |
| 2 m/s = 6.56168 ft/s | 2 ft/s = 0.6096 m/s |
| 5 m/s = 16.4042 ft/s | 5 ft/s = 1.524 m/s |
| 10 m/s = 32.8084 ft/s | 10 ft/s = 3.048 m/s |
| 20 m/s = 65.6168 ft/s | 20 ft/s = 6.096 m/s |
| 50 m/s = 164.042 ft/s | 50 ft/s = 15.24 m/s |
| 100 m/s = 328.084 ft/s | 100 ft/s = 30.48 m/s |
| 250 m/s = 820.21 ft/s | 250 ft/s = 76.2 m/s |
| 500 m/s = 1,640.42 ft/s | 500 ft/s = 152.4 m/s |
| 1000 m/s = 3,280.84 ft/s | 1000 ft/s = 304.8 m/s |
About metre per second and foot per second
Metre per second: The SI unit of speed — metres travelled per second. 1 m/s = 3.6 km/h.
Foot per second: Feet per second — 1 ft/s = 0.3048 m/s = 1.09728 km/h.
All speed factors are exact: 1 m/s = 3.6 km/h, 1 mph = 1.609344 km/h, 1 knot = 1.852 km/h, 1 ft/s = 0.3048 m/s. So the live tool and every number on this page always agree.
Frequently asked questions
- How many foot per second are in 1 metre per second?
- 1 metre per second = 3.28084 foot per second (ft/s).
- How do I convert metre per second to foot per second?
- Multiply the number of metre per second by 3.28084. For example, 10 metre per second = 10 × 3.28084 = 32.8084 foot per second.
- How many metre per second are in 1 foot per second?
- 1 foot per second = 0.3048 metre per second.
- Which is bigger, metre per second or foot per second?
- 1 metre per second equals 3.28084 foot per second, so a metre per second is the larger unit.