Meters Per Second to Feet Per Second

1 meter per second = 3.280839895 feet per second. To convert meters per second (m/s) to feet per second (ft/s), multiply by 3.280839895.

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How to convert meters per second to feet per second

ft/s = m/s × 3.280839895

Example: convert 8 meters per second to feet per second.
8 m/s × 3.280839895 = 26.24671916 ft/s

The same relationship in reverse: 1 foot per second = 0.3048 meters per second, so you can also divide by 0.3048. Need the other direction? Use the feet per second to meters per second converter.

You will typically need this conversion for ballistics and engineering calculations.

Meters Per Second to Feet Per Second conversion chart

Meters Per Second (m/s)Feet Per Second (ft/s)
1 m/s3.2808399 ft/s
2 m/s6.5616798 ft/s
3 m/s9.8425197 ft/s
4 m/s13.12336 ft/s
5 m/s16.404199 ft/s
6 m/s19.685039 ft/s
7 m/s22.965879 ft/s
8 m/s26.246719 ft/s
9 m/s29.527559 ft/s
10 m/s32.808399 ft/s
15 m/s49.212598 ft/s
20 m/s65.616798 ft/s
25 m/s82.020997 ft/s
30 m/s98.425197 ft/s
40 m/s131.2336 ft/s
50 m/s164.04199 ft/s
75 m/s246.06299 ft/s
100 m/s328.08399 ft/s
250 m/s820.20997 ft/s
500 m/s1,640.4199 ft/s
1,000 m/s3,280.8399 ft/s

Values rounded to 8 significant figures. The converter above shows up to 12.

About the units

Meter Per Second (m/s)

The SI unit of speed. Used in physics and for wind speed in many weather services.

Foot Per Second (ft/s)

Exactly 0.3048 m/s. Used for projectile speeds and fluid flow in US engineering.

Frequently asked questions

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

1 meter per second = 3.280839895 feet per second. Going the other way, 1 foot per second = 0.3048 meters per second.

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

To convert meters per second to feet per second, multiply by 3.280839895. The formula is ft/s = m/s × 3.280839895.

What is 8 m/s in ft/s?

8 meters per second is 26.24671916 feet per second (8 m/s × 3.280839895 = 26.24671916 ft/s).

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