Time from a Distance in Miles and Speed in Metres per Second

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

Formula

time = distance ÷ speed

Conversions

one kilometre (km) = 0.621371192237334 miles (mi)
one mile (mi) = 1609.344 metres (m)
one mile (mi) = 1.609344  kilometres (km)
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 miles at a speed of 2 metres per second?

First, convert the 15 miles to a distance in metres;

10 * 1609.344 =  16093.44

10 miles equals 16093.44  metres

Divide the distance of  16093.44 metres by the speed of 2 metres per second to get the time in seconds;

16093.44 ÷ 2 =  8046.72

It will take 8046.72  seconds to run the 10 miles at a speed of 2 metres per second.

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

8046.72  ÷ 3600  = 2.2352

The time in hours equals 2.2352 hr. =  2 hr - 14 min - 7 sec