Calculate the time it takes to ride, walk, swim, or run a certain distance in kilometres based on a speed in metres per minute.

Formula

time = distance ÷ speed

Conversions

one kilometre (km) = 0.621371192237334 miles (mi)
one hour (hr) = 60 minutes (min)
one metre per minute (m/mi) =  3.28083989501312 feet per minute (ft/min)

Example Calculation

How long will it take to run 10 kilometres at a speed of 85 metres per minute?

First, convert the 10 kilometres to a distance in metres;

10 * 1000  =  10000

10 kilometres equals 10000  metres

Divide the distance of  10000 metres by the speed of 85 metres per minute to get the time in minutes;

10000 ÷ 85 =  117.647

It will take 117.647 minutes to run the 10 kilometres at a speed of 85 metres per minute.

Convert to decimal hours by dividing by 60 ( there are 60 minutes in one hour);

117.647 ÷ 60 =  1.96078

The time in hours equals 1.96078 hr. 
1 hr - 57 min - 39 sec