Mach to meters per second
Type a value in Mach to see it in meters per second straight away, or type in the second box to convert back.
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How to use it
- Type the value in the Mach box.
- Read the result in meters per second as you type, and pick the precision you need.
- Swap the direction to convert back, or copy the result.
How it is calculated
m/s = Ma × 340.293988
Multiply the value in Mach by 340.293988 to get meters per second.
Example
To convert 25 Ma to meters per second: 25 × 340.293988 = 8,507.35 m/s.
Conversion table
| Mach (Ma) | Meters per second (m/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 340.294 |
| 2 | 680.588 |
| 3 | 1,020.88 |
| 5 | 1,701.47 |
| 10 | 3,402.94 |
| 20 | 6,805.88 |
| 25 | 8,507.35 |
| 50 | 17,014.7 |
| 100 | 34,029.4 |
| 250 | 85,073.5 |
| 500 | 170,147 |
| 1,000 | 340,294 |
About the units
- Mach
- Mach 1 is the speed of sound in air, taken here at sea level in the ISA standard atmosphere at 15 °C, about 340.294 m/s (1225.06 km/h). The speed of sound drops as air gets colder at altitude.
- Meter per second
- The SI unit of speed: covering a distance of one meter in one second.
Limits and caveats
- Results are rounded for display and computed with the browser's floating point precision (about 15 significant digits).
- Some factors are rounded to the values given by the official references.
Questions about this tool
How many meters per second are in one Mach?
1 Ma = 340.294 m/s.
How do I convert Mach to meters per second?
Use m/s = Ma × 340.293988. For example, 25 Ma = 8,507.35 m/s.
How many Mach are in one meter per second?
1 m/s = 0.00293864 Ma.
How do I convert km/h to m/s in my head?
Divide by 3.6, because an hour is 3600 seconds and a kilometer is 1000 meters. For example 72 km/h is 20 m/s; multiply by 3.6 to go back.
Why do Mach values differ between sources?
The speed of sound depends on air temperature. We use 340.294 m/s at sea level and 15 °C; at 11 km altitude it is about 295 m/s, so Mach 1 is slower there.