Convert Cubic metres per minute to Cubic feet per second
Convert Cubic metres per minute (m³/min) to Cubic feet per second (ft³/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
ft³/s = m³/min × 0.5885777787
About Cubic metres per minute
The cubic metre per minute (m³/min) equals 1/60 m³/s ≈ 1.667×10⁻² m³/s, used in large compressor and blower specifications, tunnel ventilation design, and industrial air-handling. A mine-ventilation fan may move 1 000-5 000 m³/min; an industrial rotary-screw compressor delivers 5-50 m³/min of free air. 1 m³/min = 1 000 L/min ≈ 35.31 ft³/min ≈ 264.2 US gal/min.
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.
Quick Reference Table
| Cubic metres per minute (m³/min) | Cubic feet per second (ft³/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 m³/min | 0.588578 ft³/s |
| 2 m³/min | 1.17716 ft³/s |
| 5 m³/min | 2.94289 ft³/s |
| 10 m³/min | 5.88578 ft³/s |
| 25 m³/min | 14.7144 ft³/s |
| 50 m³/min | 29.4289 ft³/s |
| 100 m³/min | 58.8578 ft³/s |