Convert Cubic metres per second to Kilolitres per minute
Convert Cubic metres per second (m³/s) to Kilolitres per minute (kL/min) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
kL/min = m³/s × 60
About Cubic metres per second
The cubic metre per second (m³/s) is the SI coherent unit of volumetric flow rate. It is used for large river discharges, turbine inlet flows, and major pipeline capacities. The Amazon River at its mouth averages ≈200 000 m³/s; a large hydroelectric turbine passes 400-800 m³/s; a major municipal water-main carries 5-20 m³/s. 1 m³/s = 1 000 L/s ≈ 15 850 US gal/min = 35.315 ft³/s.
About Kilolitres per minute
The kilolitre per minute (kL/min) equals 1/60 m³/s ≈ 0.016667 m³/s, used in Australian water-utility engineering for pump and pipeline sizing. Irrigation district delivery schedules and water-authority trunk-main flow records in Australia and New Zealand frequently use kL/min as an intermediate unit between L/s and ML/d. 1 kL/min = 1 000 L/min ≈ 264.2 US gal/min.
Quick Reference Table
| Cubic metres per second (m³/s) | Kilolitres per minute (kL/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 m³/s | 60 kL/min |
| 2 m³/s | 120 kL/min |
| 5 m³/s | 300 kL/min |
| 10 m³/s | 600 kL/min |
| 25 m³/s | 1500 kL/min |
| 50 m³/s | 3000 kL/min |
| 100 m³/s | 6000 kL/min |