Convert Square feet per minute to Square metres per hour
Convert Square feet per minute (ft²/min) to Square metres per hour (m²/h) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
m²/h = ft²/min × 5.5741824
About Square feet per minute
The square foot per minute (ft²/min) equals 0.3048²/60 ≈ 1.548 × 10⁻³ m²/s. It appears in US HVAC, ventilation, and turbine-cooling design where velocities are quoted in ft/min. 1 ft²/min ≈ 1548 cSt.
About Square metres per hour
The square metre per hour (m²/h) equals 1/3600 m²/s ≈ 277.8 cSt. It is convenient in European process engineering when kinematic viscosity is used alongside metre-based pipe geometry and hourly flow rates. 1 m²/h ≈ 277.8 cSt.
Quick Reference Table
| Square feet per minute (ft²/min) | Square metres per hour (m²/h) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft²/min | 5.57418 m²/h |
| 2 ft²/min | 11.1484 m²/h |
| 5 ft²/min | 27.8709 m²/h |
| 10 ft²/min | 55.7418 m²/h |
| 25 ft²/min | 139.355 m²/h |
| 50 ft²/min | 278.709 m²/h |
| 100 ft²/min | 557.418 m²/h |