Convert Inches per Second to Feet per Minute
Convert Inches per Second (in/s) to Feet per Minute (ft/min) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
ft/min = in/s × 5
About Inches per Second
An inch per second (in/s) = exactly 0.0254 m/s = 25.4 mm/s. Professional reel-to-reel audio tape runs at 15 or 30 IPS; consumer tape decks at 1⅞ IPS; VHS at ~1.3 IPS. High-speed CNC axes rapid at 800-1,200 in/min ≈ 13-20 in/s. Pneumatic cylinder speeds and robotic end-effector approach speeds in US assembly plants are programmed in in/s. 1 in/s = 0.0254 m/s = 5 ft/min.
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
| Inches per Second (in/s) | Feet per Minute (ft/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 in/s | 5 ft/min |
| 2 in/s | 10 ft/min |
| 5 in/s | 25 ft/min |
| 10 in/s | 50 ft/min |
| 25 in/s | 125 ft/min |
| 50 in/s | 250 ft/min |
| 100 in/s | 500 ft/min |