Convert Earth Escape Velocity to Feet per Minute
Convert Earth Escape Velocity (v_esc) to Feet per Minute (ft/min) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
ft/min = v_esc × 2201968.504
About Earth Escape Velocity
Earth's escape velocity = 11,186 m/s at the surface - v_esc = √(2GM/r). A spacecraft launched at this speed (any direction) escapes on a parabolic trajectory; less gives an elliptical orbit. Apollo's trans-lunar injection exceeded this to reach the Moon. Voyager, Pioneer, and New Horizons all exceeded 11.2 km/s at launch. Moon escape velocity 2.38 km/s; Mars 5.03 km/s; Jupiter 59.5 km/s. 1 Earth v_esc ≈ 11,186 m/s = 40,270 km/h.
About Feet per Minute
A foot per minute (ft/min) = 5.08 × 10⁻³ m/s - the US standard for elevator speed, HVAC duct velocity, and conveyor speed. Residential lifts: 100-200 ft/min; commercial 200-400 ft/min; skyscraper express lifts 1,000-3,000 ft/min (Burj Khalifa 2,953 ft/min). HVAC low-velocity ductwork: 500-1,000 ft/min; medium-velocity 1,000-2,200 ft/min. Paper machine Fourdrinier wires: 200-6,000 ft/min. 1 ft/min = 0.00508 m/s.
Quick Reference Table
| Earth Escape Velocity (v_esc) | Feet per Minute (ft/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 v_esc | 2201970 ft/min |
| 2 v_esc | 4403940 ft/min |
| 5 v_esc | 11009800 ft/min |
| 10 v_esc | 22019700 ft/min |
| 25 v_esc | 55049200 ft/min |
| 50 v_esc | 110098000 ft/min |
| 100 v_esc | 220197000 ft/min |