Convert Kilolitres per minute to Megalitres per day
Convert Kilolitres per minute (kL/min) to Megalitres per day (ML/d) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
ML/d = kL/min × 1.44
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.
About Megalitres per day
The megalitre per day (ML/d) equals 1000/86400 ≈ 0.011574 m³/s, numerically identical to million litres per day. It is the preferred notation in Australian water-authority reporting, environmental flow assessments, and reservoir storage accounting. Murray-Darling Basin environmental flows are specified in ML/d; urban water utilities publish reservoir capacity and daily draw in ML/d. 1 ML/d ≈ 0.011574 m³/s = 1 000 m³/d.
Quick Reference Table
| Kilolitres per minute (kL/min) | Megalitres per day (ML/d) |
|---|---|
| 1 kL/min | 1.44 ML/d |
| 2 kL/min | 2.88 ML/d |
| 5 kL/min | 7.2 ML/d |
| 10 kL/min | 14.4 ML/d |
| 25 kL/min | 36 ML/d |
| 50 kL/min | 72 ML/d |
| 100 kL/min | 144 ML/d |