Speed conversion

Convert Foot per second to Meter per second

1 foot per second (ft/s) equals 0.3048 meter per second (m/s). Enter any value below to convert from ft/s to m/s.

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1 ft/s = 0.3048 m/s

All Speed units

From 1 ft/s
UnitValue
Meter per second m/s 0.3048
Kilometer per hour km/h 1.09728
Mile per hour mph 0.6818181818
Knot kn 0.5924838013
Foot per second ft/s 1
Centimeter per second cm/s 30.48
Speed of light c 0.000000001
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Formula

ft/s to m/s conversion formula

Use this relationship for a direct conversion:

m/s = ft/s x 0.3048

Worked example

2 ft/s = 0.6096 m/s.

All listed factors are fixed by exact length and time definitions.

Quick reference

Foot per second to Meter per second table

Foot per second (ft/s)Meter per second (m/s)
0.010.003048
0.10.03048
10.3048
20.6096
51.524
103.048
257.62
5015.24
10030.48
1,000304.8

From unit

About the foot per second

One international foot traveled in one second.

Symbol: ft/s

To unit

About the meter per second

The SI derived unit of speed.

Symbol: m/s

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Definitions are checked against BIPM SI Brochure and international unit definitions. Calculations use full internal precision before display rounding.

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Questions

ft/s to m/s FAQ

How do you convert foot per second to meter per second?

Use the formula m/s = ft/s x 0.3048. 1 foot per second (ft/s) equals 0.3048 meter per second (m/s).

Is the ft/s to m/s conversion exact?

Both unit definitions use exact factors. Only the displayed decimal may be rounded.