Convert Kilolitres per hour to Cubic metres per minute

Convert Kilolitres per hour (kL/h) to Cubic metres per minute (m³/min) instantly and accurately.

Kilolitres per hour (kL/h)
Cubic metres per minute (m³/min)

Conversion Formula

m³/min = kL/h × 0.01666666667

About Kilolitres per hour

The kilolitre per hour (kL/h) equals 1/3600 m³/s ≈ 2.778×10⁻⁴ m³/s, identical to m³/h. It is used interchangeably with m³/h in Australian, New Zealand, and South African process-engineering practice. Pump datasheets from these markets quote capacity in kL/h; water-meter billing in rural areas uses kL/h for irrigation allocation. 1 kL/h = 1 m³/h = 1 000 L/h.

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.

Quick Reference Table

Kilolitres per hour (kL/h)Cubic metres per minute (m³/min)
1 kL/h0.0166667 m³/min
2 kL/h0.0333333 m³/min
5 kL/h0.0833333 m³/min
10 kL/h0.166667 m³/min
25 kL/h0.416667 m³/min
50 kL/h0.833333 m³/min
100 kL/h1.66667 m³/min

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