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

Formula

time = distance ÷ speed

Conversions

one kilometre (km) = 0.621371192237334 miles (mi)
one kilometre (km) = 1000 metres (m)
one hour (hr) = 3600 seconds (sec)
one metre per minute (m/sec) =  3.28083989501312 feet per minute (ft/sec)

Example Calculation

How long will it take to run 10 kilometres at a speed of 2 metres per second?

First, convert the 10 kilometres to metres;

10 * 1000  =  10000

10 kilometres equals 10000  metres

Divide the distance of  10000 metres by the speed of 2 metres per second to get the time in seconds;

10000 ÷ 2 =  5000

It will take 5000 seconds to run the 10 kilometres at a speed of 2 metres per second

Convert to decimal hours by dividing by 3600 (there are 3600 seconds in one hour);

5000 ÷ 3600  = 1.38888

It will take 1.38888 hours to run 10 kilometres at a speed of 2 metres per second.
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