Convert Cubic feet per second to Millilitres per minute
Convert Cubic feet per second (ft³/s) to Millilitres per minute (mL/min) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
mL/min = ft³/s × 1699010.796
About Cubic feet per second
The cubic foot per second (ft³/s or cfs) equals 0.028316846592 m³/s, the primary unit for measuring river discharge and open-channel flow in the United States. The US Geological Survey publishes all streamflow data in cfs; irrigation water rights, flood-control gates, and dam spillway capacities are specified in cfs. The Colorado River at full natural flow is ≈22 000 cfs. 1 cfs = 0.028316846592 m³/s ≈ 28.317 L/s ≈ 448.8 US gpm.
About Millilitres per minute
The millilitre per minute (mL/min) equals 10⁻⁶/60 ≈ 1.667×10⁻⁸ m³/s, the standard flow rate unit for HPLC and preparative chromatography. A reverse-phase HPLC column (4.6 mm i.d.) operates at 1-2 mL/min; a cardiac output catheter measures 4 000-8 000 mL/min (= L/min). 1 mL/min ≈ 1.667×10⁻⁸ m³/s = 60 mL/h.
Quick Reference Table
| Cubic feet per second (ft³/s) | Millilitres per minute (mL/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft³/s | 1699010 mL/min |
| 2 ft³/s | 3398020 mL/min |
| 5 ft³/s | 8495050 mL/min |
| 10 ft³/s | 16990100 mL/min |
| 25 ft³/s | 42475300 mL/min |
| 50 ft³/s | 84950500 mL/min |
| 100 ft³/s | 169901000 mL/min |