Convert Feet per Minute to Metres per Second
Convert Feet per Minute (ft/min) to Metres per Second (m/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
m/s = ft/min × 0.00508
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.
About Metres per Second
The metre per second (m/s) is the SI unit of speed. Brisk walking ~1.4 m/s; Usain Bolt's peak sprint ~12.4 m/s; speed of sound in air at 20°C 343.2 m/s; in water 1,481 m/s. Rifle muzzle velocities 370-1,200 m/s. Speed of light = exactly 299,792,458 m/s (the defined constant from which the metre is derived since 1983). 1 m/s = 3.6 km/h = 2.23694 mph = 1.94384 kn.
Quick Reference Table
| Feet per Minute (ft/min) | Metres per Second (m/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft/min | 0.00508 m/s |
| 2 ft/min | 0.01016 m/s |
| 5 ft/min | 0.0254 m/s |
| 10 ft/min | 0.0508 m/s |
| 25 ft/min | 0.127 m/s |
| 50 ft/min | 0.254 m/s |
| 100 ft/min | 0.508 m/s |