Convert Feet per Second to Kilometres per Hour
Convert Feet per Second (ft/s) to Kilometres per Hour (km/h) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
km/h = ft/s × 1.09728
About Feet per Second
A foot per second (ft/s) = exactly 0.3048 m/s - the primary speed unit in US ballistics, hydraulics, and gas dynamics. .308 Winchester muzzle velocity ~2,750 ft/s; 9mm pistol 1,200-1,400 ft/s; .50 BMG 2,910 ft/s. Speed of sound at sea level 1,116 ft/s. River channel mean velocities 0.5-6 ft/s; NFPA sprinkler pipe flows also in ft/s. 1 ft/s = 0.3048 m/s = 1.09728 km/h = 60 ft/min.
About Kilometres per Hour
A kilometre per hour (km/h) = 1/3.6 m/s - the universal road speed unit across most of the world. Walking pace ~5-6 km/h; jogging 9-12 km/h; elite marathon runners average 20-21 km/h. High-speed rail (TGV, Shinkansen, ICE) 250-350 km/h; TGV record 574.8 km/h. Category 5 hurricane ≥252 km/h; Thrust SSC land speed record 1,228 km/h (Mach 1.02). 1 km/h = 0.2778 m/s = 0.6214 mph = 0.5400 kn.
Quick Reference Table
| Feet per Second (ft/s) | Kilometres per Hour (km/h) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft/s | 1.09728 km/h |
| 2 ft/s | 2.19456 km/h |
| 5 ft/s | 5.4864 km/h |
| 10 ft/s | 10.9728 km/h |
| 25 ft/s | 27.432 km/h |
| 50 ft/s | 54.864 km/h |
| 100 ft/s | 109.728 km/h |