Volumetric flow rate.
Cubic Meter per Years to Cubic yard per Seconds Converter — m3/yr to yd3/s
Convert Cubic Meter per Years (m3/yr) to Cubic yard per Seconds (yd3/s) using the exact conversion factor (1 cubic meter per years = 4.144731e-8 cubic yard per seconds). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Cubic Meter per Years to Cubic yard per Seconds converter
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Convert volumetric flow rates across metric, US, imperial, industrial, and scientific units.
Context values
Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
Volumetric flow rate.
Result = input x 3.16887385e-8 / 0.764554858.
Flow rate uses cubic meters per second as the base unit.
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About Converting Cubic Meter per Years to Cubic yard per Seconds
Cubic Meter per Years and Cubic yard per Seconds 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
cubic yard per seconds = cubic meter per years × 4.144731e-8
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 cubic meter per years equals 3.168874e-8 base units, and 1 cubic yard per seconds equals 0.764554857984 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct cubic meter per years-to-cubic yard per seconds factor of 4.144731e-8.
Simple example
1 m3/yr × 4.144731e-8 = 4.144731e-8 yd3/s
1 cubic meter per years = 4.144731e-8 cubic yard per seconds.
Real-world example
60 m3/yr × 4.144731e-8 = 0.0000024868 yd3/s
60 cubic meter per years = 0.0000024868 cubic yard per seconds.
Conversion table
| Cubic Meter per Years (m3/yr) | Cubic yard per Seconds (yd3/s) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 m3/yr | 4.144731e-9 yd3/s |
| 1 m3/yr | 4.144731e-8 yd3/s |
| 10 m3/yr | 4.144731e-7 yd3/s |
| 60 m3/yr | 0.0000024868 yd3/s |
| 100 m3/yr | 0.0000041447 yd3/s |
| 1,000 m3/yr | 0.0000414473 yd3/s |
Reverse conversion: Cubic yard per Seconds to Cubic Meter per Years
4.144731e-8 yd3/s × 24127020.95 = 1.000000117 m3/yr
4.144731e-8 cubic yard per seconds = 1.000000117 cubic meter per years.
cubic meter per years = cubic yard per seconds × 24127020.9548
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Cubic yard per Seconds to Cubic Meter per Years.
Understanding the Cubic Meter per Years (m3/yr)
Volumetric flow rate.
Understanding the Cubic yard per Seconds (yd3/s)
Volumetric flow rate.
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Frequently asked questions
How many cubic yard per seconds are in 1 cubic meter per years?
1 cubic meter per years equals 4.144731e-8 cubic yard per seconds, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert cubic meter per years to cubic yard per seconds?
Multiply the cubic meter per years value by 4.144731e-8. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert cubic yard per seconds back to cubic meter per years?
Use the reverse factor: 1 cubic yard per seconds equals 24,127,020.95 cubic meter per years. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a cubic meter per years?
Cubic Meter per Years (m3/yr) is a unit of flow rate.
What is a cubic yard per seconds?
Cubic yard per Seconds (yd3/s) is a unit of flow rate.
Is the cubic meter per years to cubic yard per seconds conversion exact?
Yes. Both cubic meter per years and cubic yard per seconds are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 4.144731e-8 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.