Convert Millilitres per minute to Cubic feet per second
Convert Millilitres per minute (mL/min) to Cubic feet per second (ft³/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
ft³/s = mL/min × 5.885777787e-7
About Millilitres per minute
The millilitre per minute (mL/min) equals 10⁻⁶/60 ≈ 1.667×10⁻⁸ m³/s, the standard flow rate unit for HPLC and preparative chromatography. A reverse-phase HPLC column (4.6 mm i.d.) operates at 1-2 mL/min; a cardiac output catheter measures 4 000-8 000 mL/min (= L/min). 1 mL/min ≈ 1.667×10⁻⁸ m³/s = 60 mL/h.
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
| Millilitres per minute (mL/min) | Cubic feet per second (ft³/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 mL/min | 5.886 × 10-7 ft³/s |
| 2 mL/min | 1.177 × 10-6 ft³/s |
| 5 mL/min | 2.943 × 10-6 ft³/s |
| 10 mL/min | 5.886 × 10-6 ft³/s |
| 25 mL/min | 1.471 × 10-5 ft³/s |
| 50 mL/min | 2.943 × 10-5 ft³/s |
| 100 mL/min | 5.886 × 10-5 ft³/s |