Convert Miles per Minute to Metres per Second
Convert Miles per Minute (mi/min) to Metres per Second (m/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
m/s = mi/min × 26.8224
About Miles per Minute
A mile per minute (mi/min) = exactly 26.8224 m/s = 60 mph. The X-15 rocket plane flew at ~4.5 mi/min (Mach 6.7); the SR-71 Blackbird at ~2.1 mi/min (Mach 3.2). Speed of sound at sea level ≈ 0.77 mi/min. 'Mile-a-minute' (60 mph = 1 mi/min) was a historic railway milestone first achieved on the Great Western Railway in the 1840s. 1 mi/min = 96.5604 km/h.
About Metres per Second
The metre per second (m/s) is the SI unit of speed. Brisk walking ~1.4 m/s; Usain Bolt's peak sprint ~12.4 m/s; speed of sound in air at 20°C 343.2 m/s; in water 1,481 m/s. Rifle muzzle velocities 370-1,200 m/s. Speed of light = exactly 299,792,458 m/s (the defined constant from which the metre is derived since 1983). 1 m/s = 3.6 km/h = 2.23694 mph = 1.94384 kn.
Quick Reference Table
| Miles per Minute (mi/min) | Metres per Second (m/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 mi/min | 26.8224 m/s |
| 2 mi/min | 53.6448 m/s |
| 5 mi/min | 134.112 m/s |
| 10 mi/min | 268.224 m/s |
| 25 mi/min | 670.56 m/s |
| 50 mi/min | 1341.12 m/s |
| 100 mi/min | 2682.24 m/s |