Foot per minute → Meter per second (ft/min → m/s)

ft/min to m/s direct conversion page with calculator, reverse conversion and comparison table.

1 ft/min = 0.00508 m/s
1 Foot per minute (ft/min) = 0.00508 Meter per second (m/s).


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If you want to reverse convert, use Meter per second → Foot per minute. 1 m/s = 196.85039370079 ft/min. You can also explore the full Speed converter page for more cross conversions.

Conversion formula

Foot per minute to Meter per second formula: value in m/s = value in ft/min × 0.00508.

Meter per second to Foot per minute formula: value in ft/min = value in m/s × 196.85039370079.

How to convert Foot per minute to Meter per second

To convert Foot per minute to Meter per second, multiply the value in ft/min by 0.00508. This gives the result in m/s.

For example, 1 ft/min = 0.00508 m/s and 10 ft/min = 0.0508 m/s.

What is Foot per minute?

Foot per minute (ft/min): Often describes vertical speed, such as an aircraft’s climb rate. 1 ft/min = 0.00508 m/s.

What is Meter per second?

Meter per second (m/s): Distance covered each second in SI mechanics. 1 m/s = 3.6 km/h.

FAQ

How many meter per second are in 1 foot per minute?

There are 0.00508 m/s in 1 ft/min.

Why can conversion results differ slightly?

Check the unit definition and rounding. US and imperial measures can differ; rounding intermediate values can also change the final digits.

How do I convert foot per minute to meter per second?

Multiply the value in ft/min by 0.00508 to get the value in m/s.

Foot per minute → other Speed units

Foot per minute → Meter per second Table

The table below shows common values from Foot per minute to Meter per second and the reverse direction for quick reference.

ft/minm/sRounded
1 ft/min0.00508 m/s0.0051
2 ft/min0.01016 m/s0.0102
3 ft/min0.01524 m/s0.0152
4 ft/min0.02032 m/s0.0203
5 ft/min0.0254 m/s0.0254
10 ft/min0.0508 m/s0.0508
12 ft/min0.06096 m/s0.0610
15 ft/min0.0762 m/s0.0762
20 ft/min0.1016 m/s0.1016
25 ft/min0.127 m/s0.1270
30 ft/min0.1524 m/s0.1524
40 ft/min0.2032 m/s0.2032
50 ft/min0.254 m/s0.2540
75 ft/min0.381 m/s0.3810
100 ft/min0.508 m/s0.5080
200 ft/min1.016 m/s1.0160
250 ft/min1.27 m/s1.2700
500 ft/min2.54 m/s2.5400
750 ft/min3.81 m/s3.8100
1000 ft/min5.08 m/s5.0800
2500 ft/min12.7 m/s12.7000
5000 ft/min25.4 m/s25.4000
10000 ft/min50.8 m/s50.8000

Meter per second → Foot per minute Table

m/sft/minRounded
1 m/s196.85039370079 ft/min196.8504
2 m/s393.70078740157 ft/min393.7008
3 m/s590.55118110236 ft/min590.5512
4 m/s787.40157480315 ft/min787.4016
5 m/s984.25196850394 ft/min984.2520
10 m/s1968.5039370079 ft/min1968.5039
12 m/s2362.2047244094 ft/min2362.2047
15 m/s2952.7559055118 ft/min2952.7559
20 m/s3937.0078740157 ft/min3937.0079
25 m/s4921.2598425197 ft/min4921.2598
30 m/s5905.5118110236 ft/min5905.5118
40 m/s7874.0157480315 ft/min7874.0157
50 m/s9842.5196850394 ft/min9842.5197
75 m/s14763.779527559 ft/min14763.7795
100 m/s19685.039370079 ft/min19685.0394
200 m/s39370.078740157 ft/min39370.0787
250 m/s49212.598425197 ft/min49212.5984
500 m/s98425.196850394 ft/min98425.1969
750 m/s147637.79527559 ft/min147637.7953
1000 m/s196850.39370079 ft/min196850.3937
2500 m/s492125.98425197 ft/min492125.9843
5000 m/s984251.96850394 ft/min984251.9685
10000 m/s1968503.9370079 ft/min1968503.9370

Meter per second → Foot per minute

The reverse value is 1 m/s = 196.85039370079 ft/min.