Speed of Sound at a known temperature and density of air Altitude Temperature Speed of Sound Feet (ft) Meter (m) Celcius (°C) Kelvin (K) mph knots km/h m/s 0 (sea level) 0 (sea level) 15 288 761.1 661 1,225 340.3 5,000 1524 5.1 278 747.9 650 1,204 334.4 10,000 3048 |-4.8 268 734.5 638 1,182 328.4 15,000 4572 |-14.7 258 720.8 626 1,160 322.2 20,000 6096 |-24.6 248 706.9 614 1,138 316.0 25,000 7620 |-34.5 239 692.6 602 1,115 309.6 30,000 9144 -44.4 229 678.1 589 1,091 303.1 35,000 10668 |-56.0 217 660.7 574 1,063 295.4 40,000 12192 |-56.6 216 659.8 573 1,062 294.9 45,000 13716 |-56.6 216 659.8 573 1,062 294.9 50,000 15240 |-56.6 216 659.8 573 1,062 294.9 55,000 16764 |-56.6 216 659.8 573 1,062 294.9 60,000 18288 |-56.6 216 659.8 573 1,062 294.9

Speed of Sound at a known temperature and density of air Altitude Temperature Speed of Sound Feet (ft) Meter (m) Celcius (°C) Kelvin (K) mph knots km/h m/s 0 (sea level) 0 (sea level) 15 288 761.1 661 1,225 340.3 5,000 1524 5.1 278 747.9 650 1,204 334.4 10,000 3048 |-4.8 268 734.5 638 1,182 328.4 15,000 4572 |-14.7 258 720.8 626 1,160 322.2 20,000 6096 |-24.6 248 706.9 614 1,138 316.0 25,000 7620 |-34.5 239 692.6 602 1,115 309.6 30,000 9144 -44.4 229 678.1 589 1,091 303.1 35,000 10668 |-56.0 217 660.7 574 1,063 295.4 40,000 12192 |-56.6 216 659.8 573 1,062 294.9 45,000 13716 |-56.6 216 659.8 573 1,062 294.9 50,000 15240 |-56.6 216 659.8 573 1,062 294.9 55,000 16764 |-56.6 216 659.8 573 1,062 294.9 60,000 18288 |-56.6 216 659.8 573 1,062 294.9

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