Convert Millilitres per hour to Cubic metres per second
Convert Millilitres per hour (mL/h) to Cubic metres per second (m³/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
m³/s = mL/h × 2.777777778e-10
About Millilitres per hour
The millilitre per hour (mL/h) equals 10⁻⁶/3600 ≈ 2.778×10⁻¹⁰ m³/s, standard for intravenous infusion pumps in clinical medicine and for slow-release laboratory syringe pumps. A 1 L IV bag running over 8 hours is set to 125 mL/h; subcutaneous insulin pumps deliver 1-100 mL/h of dilute insulin. 1 mL/h ≈ 2.778×10⁻¹⁰ m³/s.
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.
Quick Reference Table
| Millilitres per hour (mL/h) | Cubic metres per second (m³/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 mL/h | 2.778 × 10-10 m³/s |
| 2 mL/h | 5.556 × 10-10 m³/s |
| 5 mL/h | 1.389 × 10-9 m³/s |
| 10 mL/h | 2.778 × 10-9 m³/s |
| 25 mL/h | 6.944 × 10-9 m³/s |
| 50 mL/h | 1.389 × 10-8 m³/s |
| 100 mL/h | 2.778 × 10-8 m³/s |