How to convert meters per second to feet per second
ft/s = m/s × 3.280839895Because one foot per second equals 0.3048 meters per second, you can also divide: ft/s = m/s ÷ 0.3048.
A meter per second is larger than a foot per second: one meter per second contains 3.280839895 feet per second.
Worked examples
- 1 meter per second1 m/s × 3.280839895 = 3.280839895 ft/s
- 5 meters per second5 m/s × 3.280839895 = 16.40419948 ft/s
- 10 meters per second10 m/s × 3.280839895 = 32.80839895 ft/s
- 20 meters per second20 m/s × 3.280839895 = 65.6167979 ft/s
- 100 meters per second100 m/s × 3.280839895 = 328.0839895 ft/s
Meters per second to feet per second conversion table
Values are calculated by the conversion engine and rounded to 8 significant figures.
| Meters per second (m/s) | Feet per second (ft/s) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 m/s | 0.32808399 ft/s |
| 0.25 m/s | 0.82020997 ft/s |
| 0.5 m/s | 1.6404199 ft/s |
| 1 m/s | 3.2808399 ft/s |
| 2 m/s | 6.5616798 ft/s |
| 3 m/s | 9.8425197 ft/s |
| 4 m/s | 13.12336 ft/s |
| 5 m/s | 16.404199 ft/s |
| 6 m/s | 19.685039 ft/s |
| 7 m/s | 22.965879 ft/s |
| 8 m/s | 26.246719 ft/s |
| 9 m/s | 29.527559 ft/s |
| 10 m/s | 32.808399 ft/s |
| Meters per second (m/s) | Feet per second (ft/s) |
|---|---|
| 12 m/s | 39.370079 ft/s |
| 15 m/s | 49.212598 ft/s |
| 20 m/s | 65.616798 ft/s |
| 25 m/s | 82.020997 ft/s |
| 30 m/s | 98.425197 ft/s |
| 40 m/s | 131.2336 ft/s |
| 50 m/s | 164.04199 ft/s |
| 75 m/s | 246.06299 ft/s |
| 100 m/s | 328.08399 ft/s |
| 250 m/s | 820.20997 ft/s |
| 500 m/s | 1,640.4199 ft/s |
| 1,000 m/s | 3,280.8399 ft/s |
About the units
Meter per second (m/s)
The SI unit of speed. A brisk walk is about 1.5 m/s; Usain Bolt’s peak speed was about 12.4 m/s.
Foot per second (ft/s)
Exactly 0.3048 m/s. Used for projectile and fluid velocities in US engineering.
Frequently asked questions
How many feet per second are in one meter per second?
There are 3.280839895 feet per second in one meter per second, and this value is exact by definition.
How do I convert meters per second to feet per second?
Multiply the number of meters per second by 3.280839895. For example, 10 m/s × 3.280839895 = 32.80839895 ft/s.
How many meters per second are in one foot per second?
One foot per second equals 0.3048 meters per second. That is the reverse factor, 1 ÷ 3.280839895.
What is 10 meters per second in feet per second?
10 m/s = 32.80839895 ft/s.
Is this m/s to ft/s converter accurate?
Yes. Both units are defined exactly in terms of SI units, so the conversion factor is exact; results are shown to 12 significant figures by default and you can change precision in the converter. Calculations run in your browser using the same tested engine that generated this page.