Velocity Unit Converter

Velocity conversions are essential for fluid mechanics, transportation engineering, wind load calculations, and aerodynamics. Flow velocity in pipes (ft/s, m/s) connects directly to pressure drop and head loss calculations.

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Velocity Conversion Table

m/skm/hft/sft/minmphkn
13.63.2808196.852.23691.9438
51816.404984.2511.1859.7192
103632.8081,968.522.36919.438
259082.0214,921.355.92348.596
50180164.049,842.5111.8597.192
100360328.0819,685223.69194.38
250900820.2149,213559.23485.96
5001,8001,640.498,4251,118.5971.92
1,0003,6003,280.8196,8502,236.91,943.8

Velocity Units

m/s Meter per Second SI

SI unit of velocity. Used in fluid mechanics, structural dynamics, and international engineering standards.

km/h Kilometer per Hour Metric

Standard metric unit for vehicle speed, wind speed, and transportation engineering outside the US.

ft/s Foot per Second US

Primary US unit for pipe flow velocity, open channel flow, and fluid mechanics calculations.

ft/min Foot per Minute US

Used for HVAC duct air velocity, conveyor belt speed, and elevator speed specifications.

mph Mile per Hour US

Standard US unit for vehicle speed, wind speed (in weather), and transportation engineering.

kn Knot Universal

Nautical miles per hour. Standard for maritime and aviation speed. Used for wind speed in meteorology.

cm/s Centimeter per Second SI

Used for soil permeability (hydraulic conductivity), slow flow measurements, and groundwater velocity.

mm/s Millimeter per Second SI

Used for very slow velocities like sedimentation rates, creep rates, and some vibration measurements.

in/s Inch per Second US

Used for vibration velocity measurements (ips), hydraulic cylinder speed, and some manufacturing speeds.

Mach Mach Number Universal

Ratio of speed to the speed of sound (343 m/s in dry air at 20°C). Critical for aerospace and compressible flow.

mi/min Mile per Minute US

Used for some aviation and high-speed calculations. 1 mi/min = 60 mph.

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