Convert Millilitres per minute to Cubic metres per second
Convert Millilitres per minute (mL/min) to Cubic metres per second (m³/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
m³/s = mL/min × 1.666666667e-8
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 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 minute (mL/min) | Cubic metres per second (m³/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 mL/min | 1.667 × 10-8 m³/s |
| 2 mL/min | 3.333 × 10-8 m³/s |
| 5 mL/min | 8.333 × 10-8 m³/s |
| 10 mL/min | 1.667 × 10-7 m³/s |
| 25 mL/min | 4.167 × 10-7 m³/s |
| 50 mL/min | 8.333 × 10-7 m³/s |
| 100 mL/min | 1.667 × 10-6 m³/s |