Meters per second to feet per second
1 meter per second = 3.28084 feet per second
Type a value in meters per second (m/s) to get feet per second (ft/s) straight away. A meter per second is larger than a foot per second, so the number goes up. Both units belong to speed, measured here against the meter per second.
1 m/s = 3.2808399 ft/s
Formula
ft/s = m/s × 3.2808399
One meter per second is 3.2808399 feet per second, so multiply the meter per second value by that factor. Here m/s is the value in meters per second and ft/s is the result in feet per second.
Worked example: 10 meters per second × 3.2808399 = 32.8084 feet per second.
Meters per second to feet per second table
| meters per second (m/s) | feet per second (ft/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 m/s | 3.28084 ft/s |
| 2 m/s | 6.56168 ft/s |
| 3 m/s | 9.84252 ft/s |
| 4 m/s | 13.1234 ft/s |
| 5 m/s | 16.4042 ft/s |
| 6 m/s | 19.685 ft/s |
| 7 m/s | 22.9659 ft/s |
| 8 m/s | 26.2467 ft/s |
| 9 m/s | 29.5276 ft/s |
| 10 m/s | 32.8084 ft/s |
| 15 m/s | 49.2126 ft/s |
| 20 m/s | 65.6168 ft/s |
| 25 m/s | 82.021 ft/s |
| 30 m/s | 98.4252 ft/s |
| 40 m/s | 131.234 ft/s |
| 50 m/s | 164.042 ft/s |
| 60 m/s | 196.85 ft/s |
| 75 m/s | 246.063 ft/s |
| 100 m/s | 328.084 ft/s |
Everyday meters per second in feet per second
| What it is | m/s | ft/s |
|---|---|---|
| walking pace | 1.4 m/s | 4.59318 ft/s |
| jogging pace | 3 m/s | 9.84252 ft/s |
| a sprinter (about) | 10 m/s | 32.8084 ft/s |
| a strong gale (about) | 17 m/s | 55.7743 ft/s |
| the speed of sound in air | 343 m/s | 1,125.33 ft/s |
Quick estimate in your head
Multiply by about 3.3. For 10 m/s that gives 33 ft/s against an exact 32.8084 ft/s, an error of 0.6%.
About the units
Meter per second (m/s). The SI unit of speed. Used in physics and for wind speed in forecasts.
Foot per second (ft/s). Exactly 0.3048 m/s. Used for projectile and fluid speeds in the US.
Going the other way, 1 foot per second is 0.3048 meters per second.
Questions
How many feet per second are in 1 meter per second?
1 meter per second is 3.28084 feet per second, and 1 foot per second is 0.3048 meters per second.
How do I convert meters per second to feet per second?
Use ft/s = m/s × 3.2808399. For example, 10 meters per second × 3.2808399 = 32.8084 feet per second.
Is the meter per second to foot per second factor exact?
Yes, the definitions are exact, so the factor is exact. Results here are rounded to 6 significant digits for display.
How much is the speed of sound in air in feet per second?
343 m/s is 1,125.33 ft/s.
Source for the conversion factor: NIST SP 811, Appendix B (conversion factors).
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