Convert Square metres per hour to Square metres per second
Convert Square metres per hour (m²/h) to Square metres per second (m²/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
m²/s = m²/h × 0.0002777777778
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.
About Square metres per second
The square metre per second (m²/s) is the SI coherent unit of kinematic viscosity (ν = μ/ρ). Air at 20 °C ≈ 1.516 × 10⁻⁵ m²/s; water at 20 °C ≈ 1.004 × 10⁻⁶ m²/s; glycerol ≈ 1.19 × 10⁻³ m²/s. It is the standard in CFD codes and SI research literature. 1 m²/s = 10⁴ St = 10⁶ cSt.
Quick Reference Table
| Square metres per hour (m²/h) | Square metres per second (m²/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 m²/h | 0.000277778 m²/s |
| 2 m²/h | 0.000555556 m²/s |
| 5 m²/h | 0.00138889 m²/s |
| 10 m²/h | 0.00277778 m²/s |
| 25 m²/h | 0.00694444 m²/s |
| 50 m²/h | 0.0138889 m²/s |
| 100 m²/h | 0.0277778 m²/s |