Volumetric flow rate.
Cubic Meter per Minutes to Gallon per Minutes Converter — m3/min to gal/min
Convert Cubic Meter per Minutes (m3/min) to Gallon per Minutes (gal/min) using the exact conversion factor (1 cubic meter per minutes = 264.1720524 gallon per minutes). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, and common uses.
Cubic Meter per Minutes to Gallon per Minutes converter
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Volumetric flow rate.
Result = input x 0.01666666667 / 6.30901964e-5.
Flow rate uses cubic meters per second as the base unit.
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About Converting Cubic Meter per Minutes to Gallon per Minutes
Cubic Meter per Minutes and Gallon per Minutes both measure volumetric flow rate — how much volume passes a point over time — used to size pipes and pumps, monitor river or stream discharge, control industrial processes, and set medical infusion rates. Both are volumetric flow rate units.
Formula
gallon per minutes = cubic meter per minutes × 264.172052358
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 cubic meter per minutes equals 0.0166666666667 base units, and 1 gallon per minutes equals 0.0000630901964 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct cubic meter per minutes-to-gallon per minutes factor of 264.172052358.
Simple example
1 m3/min × 264.1720524 = 264.1720524 gal/min
1 cubic meter per minutes = 264.1720524 gallon per minutes.
Real-world example
60 m3/min × 264.1720524 = 15,850.32314 gal/min
60 cubic meter per minutes = 15,850.32314 gallon per minutes.
Conversion table
| Cubic Meter per Minutes (m3/min) | Gallon per Minutes (gal/min) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 m3/min | 26.41720524 gal/min |
| 1 m3/min | 264.1720524 gal/min |
| 10 m3/min | 2,641.720524 gal/min |
| 60 m3/min | 15,850.32314 gal/min |
| 100 m3/min | 26,417.20524 gal/min |
| 1,000 m3/min | 264,172.0524 gal/min |
Reverse conversion: Gallon per Minutes to Cubic Meter per Minutes
264.1720524 gal/min × 0.003785411784 = 1 m3/min
264.1720524 gallon per minutes = 1 cubic meter per minutes.
cubic meter per minutes = gallon per minutes × 0.003785411784
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Gallon per Minutes to Cubic Meter per Minutes.
Understanding the Cubic Meter per Minutes (m3/min)
Volumetric flow rate.
Understanding the Gallon per Minutes
Gallon per Minutes (gal/min) measures volumetric flow rate. The standard US unit for pump, plumbing, and irrigation flow-rate specifications. It is classified as a US customary flow-rate unit.
Where it's used: United States (plumbing, pump, and irrigation industry standard)
Uses of the Gallon per Minutes today
- US residential and commercial plumbing fixture flow ratings
- US pump and irrigation system specifications
- US pool and spa filtration system sizing
Gallon per Minutes — sources
- NIST Handbook 44 — General tables of units including US customary flow-rate measures.
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Frequently asked questions
How many gallon per minutes are in 1 cubic meter per minutes?
1 cubic meter per minutes equals 264.1720524 gallon per minutes, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert cubic meter per minutes to gallon per minutes?
Multiply the cubic meter per minutes value by 264.1720524. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert gallon per minutes back to cubic meter per minutes?
Use the reverse factor: 1 gallon per minutes equals 0.0037854118 cubic meter per minutes. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a cubic meter per minutes?
Cubic Meter per Minutes (m3/min) is a unit of flow rate.
What is a gallon per minutes?
Gallon per Minutes (gal/min) measures volumetric flow rate. The standard US unit for pump, plumbing, and irrigation flow-rate specifications. It is classified as a US customary flow-rate unit.
Is the cubic meter per minutes to gallon per minutes conversion exact?
Yes. Both cubic meter per minutes and gallon per minutes are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 264.1720524 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.
What's the difference between volumetric and mass flow rate?
Volumetric flow rate measures the volume of fluid passing a point per unit time (for example, liters per second). Mass flow rate measures the mass instead. For a fluid of constant density the two are directly proportional, but for compressible fluids like gases, mass flow is often the more meaningful quantity.