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Meters per second to Feet per second (m/s to ft/s)

Convert meters per second to feet per second: 1 m/s = 3.28084 ft/s. Exact conversion factor, formula, 22-row table and worked examples, with JSON API and MCP access.

Formula

1 m/s = 3.28084 ft/s

feet per second = meters per second × 3.280839895 — reverse: meters per second = feet per second × 0.3048

The factor is derived from the SI definitions of both units (base unit: m/s) as listed in NIST SP 811; results on this page are shown to 6 significant figures, the API returns up to 12.

Worked examples

Meters per second to feet per second conversion table

Meters per second (m/s)Feet per second (ft/s)
13.28084
26.56168
39.84252
413.1234
516.4042
619.685
722.9659
826.2467
929.5276
1032.8084
1549.2126
2065.6168
2582.021
3098.4252
40131.234
50164.042
75246.063
100328.084
200656.168
250820.21
5001640.42
10003280.84

FAQ

How many feet per second are in one meter per second?

1 m/s = 3.28084 ft/s. The factor comes from the SI definitions of both units (NIST SP 811 / BIPM), so it is exact or correct to at least 10 significant figures.

What is the formula to convert meters per second to feet per second?

Multiply the value in meters per second by 3.280839895: feet per second = meters per second × 3.280839895. For example, 5 m/s = 16.4042 ft/s.

How do I convert feet per second back to meters per second?

Multiply by the inverse factor 0.3048 (meters per second = feet per second × 0.3048), or use the feet per second-to-meters per second page.

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