Speed, Distance & Time Calculator
Pick the variable you want (speed, distance or time), enter the other two and the missing value pops out immediately — along with the full triple in your chosen units. Speed supports km/h, mph, m/s, knots (kn) and ft/s; distance covers km, m, miles, feet, yards and nautical miles (nmi); time accepts hours, minutes and seconds. Internally everything is normalised to SI base units (m, s, m/s) so mixed-unit problems just work.
Enter valid positive numbers and pick units for the two given fields.
Speed
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Distance
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Time
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Formula
v = d ÷ t · d = v × t · t = d ÷ v
Calculations run internally in SI units (m, s, m/s); results are shown in whichever unit you pick.
Formula
v = d ÷ t // average speed from distance and time d = v × t // distance travelled at a constant speed t = d ÷ v // travel time at a constant speed Exact unit conversions (NIST SP 811): 1 km/h = 1000 / 3600 m/s ≈ 0.27778 m/s 1 mph = 1609.344 / 3600 m/s ≈ 0.44704 m/s 1 knot = 1852 / 3600 m/s ≈ 0.51444 m/s 1 mile = 1609.344 m (international mile) 1 nautical mile = 1852 m (CGPM resolution)
- · The "speed" returned is an average speed — it assumes constant velocity over the whole trip. Real driving or running has time-varying instantaneous speed; this tool is the simplified, textbook model.
- · Handy benchmark: 36 km/h is exactly 10 m/s — a common physics-class sanity check for spotting unit mix-ups.
- · Nautical mile vs. statute mile: 1 nautical mile = 1.852 km (aviation, marine), while 1 international mile = 1.609344 km (road signs, running). 1 knot = 1 nautical mile / hour, used at sea and in the air.
- · The URL is updated on every change so you can bookmark or share the exact scenario — values and units are encoded in the query string.
- · Results are also shown in H:MM:SS form so you can read the time directly as a duration when planning a journey, a workout or a cook.
- · For very long journeys (e.g. light-speed thought experiments) the result is still rendered in your chosen unit rather than scientific notation. Pairing distance in km with time in hours gives the most readable output.
- · Sources: NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SI); 7th CGPM resolution defining the nautical mile (1852 m); International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) SI brochure.
Frequently asked
Why is the calculated average speed lower than I actually drove?
Because average speed = total distance ÷ total elapsed time, and total elapsed time includes traffic lights, jams and rest stops. If you want only the cruising speed, subtract the stationary minutes before entering the time.
How do I convert knots to km/h?
1 knot = 1 nautical mile per hour = 1.852 km/h (since 1 nautical mile = 1852 m). So 10 kn = 18.52 km/h; typical yacht cruising speed of 20–25 kn = 37–46 km/h. Knots are the standard unit for ships, aircraft and meteorological wind speed.
Can I use this for HKDSE Physics kinematics questions?
Yes for the basic "average speed = total distance / total time" type. But HKDSE Physics 1-D / 2-D motion problems usually involve acceleration, initial / final velocity and displacement (v² = u² + 2as etc.) which this tool does not cover — refer to your textbook or a kinematics solver for those.
How are mixed units handled internally?
Every input is first converted to SI base units (m, s, m/s) using the exact factors above, the v = d / t operation runs in SI, then the result is converted back into your chosen display unit. So a mixed input like "100 mi in 90 min" gives a precise speed without any cross-unit rounding error.
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