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.
Quick answer: Metre per second to Foot per second
1 Metre per second = 3.28084 Foot per second (m/s → ft/s). To convert metre per second to foot per second, multiply by 3.28084. To convert foot per second to metre per second, multiply by 0.3048. The converter at the top does this instantly and both ways; the sections below give the formula, worked examples, a full conversion chart and answers to the most common metre per second-to-foot per second questions.
How to convert Metre per second to Foot per second
To convert metre per second to foot per second, multiply the number of metre per second by the conversion factor 3.28084, because 1 m/s = 3.28084 ft/s. The conversion is linear, so the same factor works for any value — whole numbers, decimals or fractions. For the reverse direction, 1 ft/s = 0.3048 m/s, so you divide by 3.28084 (or multiply by 0.3048) to turn foot per second back into metre per second.
ft/s = m/s × 3.28084 ·
m/s = ft/s × 0.3048
- Write down the value you want to convert, in metre per second.
- Multiply it by 3.28084.
- The result is the same area/length/quantity expressed in foot per second.
Metre per second to Foot per second — worked examples
Each row shows the exact arithmetic so you can follow the conversion step by step. For example, 5 metre per second is 16.4042 foot per second because 5 m/s × 3.28084 = 16.4042 ft/s.
| Metre per second | Calculation | Foot per second |
|---|---|---|
| 1 m/s | 1 m/s × 3.28084 = 3.28084 ft/s | 3.28084 ft/s |
| 2 m/s | 2 m/s × 3.28084 = 6.56168 ft/s | 6.56168 ft/s |
| 3 m/s | 3 m/s × 3.28084 = 9.84252 ft/s | 9.84252 ft/s |
| 5 m/s | 5 m/s × 3.28084 = 16.4042 ft/s | 16.4042 ft/s |
| 7 m/s | 7 m/s × 3.28084 = 22.96588 ft/s | 22.96588 ft/s |
| 10 m/s | 10 m/s × 3.28084 = 32.8084 ft/s | 32.8084 ft/s |
| 12 m/s | 12 m/s × 3.28084 = 39.37008 ft/s | 39.37008 ft/s |
| 15 m/s | 15 m/s × 3.28084 = 49.2126 ft/s | 49.2126 ft/s |
| 20 m/s | 20 m/s × 3.28084 = 65.6168 ft/s | 65.6168 ft/s |
| 25 m/s | 25 m/s × 3.28084 = 82.021 ft/s | 82.021 ft/s |
| 50 m/s | 50 m/s × 3.28084 = 164.042 ft/s | 164.042 ft/s |
| 100 m/s | 100 m/s × 3.28084 = 328.084 ft/s | 328.084 ft/s |
Common Metre per second to Foot per second conversions
These are the metre per second-to-foot per second values people look up most often. Every figure is computed from the exact factor, so you can rely on them for quick reference:
- 1 metre per second = 3.28084 foot per second
- 2 metre per second = 6.56168 foot per second
- 2.5 metre per second = 8.2021 foot per second
- 3 metre per second = 9.84252 foot per second
- 4 metre per second = 13.12336 foot per second
- 5 metre per second = 16.4042 foot per second
- 6 metre per second = 19.68504 foot per second
- 7 metre per second = 22.96588 foot per second
- 8 metre per second = 26.24672 foot per second
- 9 metre per second = 29.52756 foot per second
- 10 metre per second = 32.8084 foot per second
- 12 metre per second = 39.37008 foot per second
- 15 metre per second = 49.2126 foot per second
- 20 metre per second = 65.6168 foot per second
- 25 metre per second = 82.021 foot per second
- 30 metre per second = 98.4252 foot per second
- 50 metre per second = 164.042 foot per second
- 75 metre per second = 246.063 foot per second
- 100 metre per second = 328.084 foot per second
- 200 metre per second = 656.168 foot per second
- 500 metre per second = 1,640.42 foot per second
- 1000 metre per second = 3,280.84 foot per second
Metre per second to Foot per second conversion chart (both directions)
The chart below converts metre per second to foot per second and foot per second to metre per second side by side, so it works whichever way you need. 1 metre per second = 3.28084 foot per second, and 1 foot per second = 0.3048 metre per second.
| Metre per second → Foot per second | Foot per second → Metre per second |
|---|---|
| 0.25 m/s = 0.82021 ft/s | 0.25 ft/s = 0.0762 m/s |
| 0.5 m/s = 1.64042 ft/s | 0.5 ft/s = 0.1524 m/s |
| 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 |
| 3 m/s = 9.84252 ft/s | 3 ft/s = 0.9144 m/s |
| 4 m/s = 13.12336 ft/s | 4 ft/s = 1.2192 m/s |
| 5 m/s = 16.4042 ft/s | 5 ft/s = 1.524 m/s |
| 6 m/s = 19.68504 ft/s | 6 ft/s = 1.8288 m/s |
| 7 m/s = 22.96588 ft/s | 7 ft/s = 2.1336 m/s |
| 8 m/s = 26.24672 ft/s | 8 ft/s = 2.4384 m/s |
| 9 m/s = 29.52756 ft/s | 9 ft/s = 2.7432 m/s |
| 10 m/s = 32.8084 ft/s | 10 ft/s = 3.048 m/s |
| 12 m/s = 39.37008 ft/s | 12 ft/s = 3.6576 m/s |
| 15 m/s = 49.2126 ft/s | 15 ft/s = 4.572 m/s |
| 20 m/s = 65.6168 ft/s | 20 ft/s = 6.096 m/s |
| 25 m/s = 82.021 ft/s | 25 ft/s = 7.62 m/s |
| 30 m/s = 98.4252 ft/s | 30 ft/s = 9.144 m/s |
| 40 m/s = 131.2336 ft/s | 40 ft/s = 12.192 m/s |
| 50 m/s = 164.042 ft/s | 50 ft/s = 15.24 m/s |
| 75 m/s = 246.063 ft/s | 75 ft/s = 22.86 m/s |
| 100 m/s = 328.084 ft/s | 100 ft/s = 30.48 m/s |
| 150 m/s = 492.126 ft/s | 150 ft/s = 45.72 m/s |
| 200 m/s = 656.168 ft/s | 200 ft/s = 60.96 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 |
Metre per second vs Foot per second: which is bigger?
A metre per second is the larger unit: one metre per second equals 3.28084 foot per seconds. Put another way, you need 3.28084 foot per seconds to make a single metre per second.
What is a Metre per second? History, origin and usage
The metre per second is the SI coherent derived unit of speed, built straight from the metre and the second, and it became the official SI unit of both speed and velocity when the International System was established in 1960. Its definition is now tied to one of nature’s fixed constants, since the metre itself is defined via the speed of light.
Metres per second is the standard unit in physics and engineering — for the velocity of falling bodies, sound, projectiles and fluids — and in scientific measurement generally. It is preferred wherever speed must combine cleanly with other SI quantities such as acceleration (m/s²).
Light travels at exactly 299,792,458 metres per second in vacuum, the constant that now defines the metre. A metre per second equals exactly 3.6 kilometres per hour; a brisk walking pace is a little over 1 m/s.
What is a Foot per second? History, origin and usage
The foot per second measures speed in imperial feet covered each second and is the speed companion to the foot-pound and other US customary units. It is a natural choice in systems where distances are already expressed in feet.
Feet per second is widely used in US ballistics (the muzzle velocity of bullets and arrows), in aerodynamics, and in some engineering and physics work. It also appears in fluid-flow and conveyor-speed specifications in the United States.
One foot per second is exactly 0.3048 metres per second, since a foot is defined as exactly 0.3048 metres. Rifle bullets typically leave the barrel at well over a thousand feet per second.
Convert 1 Metre per second to other units
It can help to see a metre per second next to the other units it is commonly compared with. One metre per second (m/s) is equal to:
| 1 Metre per second equals | Unit |
|---|---|
| 3.6 km/h | Kilometre per hour |
| 2.236936 mph | Mile per hour |
| 3.28084 ft/s | Foot per second |
| 100 cm/s | Centimetre per second |
| 1,000 mm/s | Millimetre per second |
| 1.943844 kn | Knot |
Convert 1 Foot per second to other units
One foot per second (ft/s) is equal to:
| 1 Foot per second equals | Unit |
|---|---|
| 0.3048 m/s | Metre per second |
| 1.09728 km/h | Kilometre per hour |
| 0.6818182 mph | Mile per hour |
| 30.48 cm/s | Centimetre per second |
| 304.8 mm/s | Millimetre per second |
| 0.5924838 kn | Knot |
Tips for converting Metre per second to Foot per second
- To go from metre per second to foot per second, multiply by 3.28084; to go back, divide by 3.28084 (or multiply by 0.3048).
- For a quick mental estimate, remember that 1 metre per second ≈ 3.28084 foot per second, so 10 metre per second ≈ 32.8084 foot per second.
- The converter above keeps full precision; the tables round for readability, so use the tool for exact figures.
- Both fields update live as you type — change either side to convert in that direction.
How to use this Metre per second to Foot per second converter
Type a number into the Metre per second field and the equivalent in Foot per second appears instantly — there is no “convert” button to press and nothing is sent to a server, so it works offline once the page has loaded and is safe for any data. You can also type into the Foot per second field to convert the other way (foot per second to metre per second). Use the swap control to flip the two units, and copy the result with a single click. Because the calculation runs in your browser with full floating-point precision, the converter is more exact than the rounded figures shown in the reference chart above — use the chart for quick look-ups and the tool for precise work.
Accuracy and method
Every figure on this page — the formula, the worked examples, the conversion chart and the “convert to other units” tables — is computed from a single verified conversion factor (1 m/s = 3.28084 ft/s), never copied from a hand-typed lookup table that could drift. That factor is derived from each unit’s definition in terms of a common base unit, and an automated check re-verifies all of the site’s factors on every update, so the numbers here stay correct over time. This matters for metre per second-to-foot per second conversions because a small rounding error in a published table compounds quickly at larger quantities; computing from the exact factor avoids that.
Sources
- NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the SI — publishes the exact metric equivalents of the customary units. The inch, foot, yard and mile are defined exactly in metres by the 1959 international yard-and-pound agreement, so every imperial figure on this page is exact, not rounded.
- BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure) — the defining document for the SI, published by the International Bureau of Weights and Measures. It fixes the base unit that this conversion resolves to, which is why the factor here can be exact rather than approximate.
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). To convert any number of metre per second to foot per second, multiply by 3.28084.
- 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, and 25 metre per second = 82.021 foot per second.
- How many metre per second are in 1 foot per second?
- 1 foot per second = 0.3048 metre per second. So to convert foot per second back to metre per second, multiply by 0.3048.
- What is the formula to convert metre per second to foot per second?
- foot per second = metre per second × 3.28084. The reverse formula is metre per second = foot per second × 0.3048.
- How much is 100 metre per second in foot per second?
- 100 metre per second = 328.084 foot per second. (And 1000 metre per second = 3,280.84 foot per second.)
- Which is bigger, a metre per second or a foot per second?
- A metre per second is larger: 1 metre per second = 3.28084 foot per second.
- Is this metre per second to foot per second converter accurate?
- Yes — every value is computed from the exact 3.28084 ft/s per m/s factor (not rounded look-up tables), and the factors are re-verified automatically on every update.
- Can I convert foot per second to metre per second too?
- Yes. The converter works both ways — enter a value in either field. 1 foot per second = 0.3048 metre per second.