Meters Per Second to Feet Per Second
Meters per second is the SI unit of speed, used in physics and to describe wind speed in weather forecasts. Feet per second is used in the US to describe projectile velocity, such as bullet or arrow speed. 1 m/s equals ≈3.28084 ft/s, so converting between them is a matter of multiplying by that fixed factor — type any value into the converter below and both sides update instantly as you type.
Both units belong to speed, measured here against speed's base unit (m/s) — every other speed unit on this site converts through that same reference point, which is why the table below can also be read as a quick cross-check against nearby values.
Formula
ft/s = m/s × ≈3.28084
m/s = ft/s × 0.3048
Worked example: 5 m/s × ≈3.28084 = ≈16.4042 ft/s.
Conversion table
| Meter per second (m/s) | Foot 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 |
| 5 m/s | ≈16.4042 ft/s |
| 10 m/s | ≈32.8084 ft/s |
| 20 m/s | ≈65.6168 ft/s |
| 25 m/s | ≈82.021 ft/s |
| 50 m/s | ≈164.042 ft/s |
| 100 m/s | ≈328.084 ft/s |
| 250 m/s | ≈820.21 ft/s |
| 500 m/s | ≈1,640.42 ft/s |
| 1,000 m/s | ≈3,280.84 ft/s |
Frequently asked
- How many Feet per second in a meter per second?
- 1 m/s equals ≈3.28084 ft/s.
- How do I convert Meters per second to Feet per second?
- Multiply the value in m/s by ≈3.28084 to get ft/s. The converter above does this instantly as you type.
- Is the conversion exact?
- Yes — Meter per second and Foot per second are both defined by a fixed conversion factor to speed's base unit (m/s), so the result shown is exact to the precision displayed, not an approximation.