Volumetric flow rate.
Cubic yards per Fortnight to Gallon per Minutes Converter — yd3/fn to gal/min
Convert Cubic yard per Fortnight (yd3/fn) to Gallon per Minutes (gal/min) using the exact conversion factor (1 cubic yard per fortnight = 0.0100185529 gallon per minutes). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, and common uses.
Cubic yards per Fortnight to Gallon per Minutes 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 6.32072469e-7 / 6.30901964e-5.
Flow rate uses cubic meters per second as the base unit.
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About Converting Cubic yards per Fortnight to Gallon per Minutes
Cubic yard per Fortnight 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 yards per fortnight × 0.0100185528757
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 cubic yard per fortnight equals 6.320725e-7 base units, and 1 gallon per minutes equals 0.0000630901964 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct cubic yard per fortnight-to-gallon per minutes factor of 0.0100185528757.
Simple example
1 yd3/fn × 0.01001855288 = 0.0100185529 gal/min
1 cubic yard per fortnight = 0.0100185529 gallon per minutes.
Real-world example
60 yd3/fn × 0.01001855288 = 0.6011131725 gal/min
60 cubic yards per fortnight = 0.6011131725 gallon per minutes.
Conversion table
| Cubic yard per Fortnight (yd3/fn) | Gallon per Minutes (gal/min) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 yd3/fn | 0.0010018553 gal/min |
| 1 yd3/fn | 0.0100185529 gal/min |
| 10 yd3/fn | 0.1001855288 gal/min |
| 60 yd3/fn | 0.6011131725 gal/min |
| 100 yd3/fn | 1.001855288 gal/min |
| 1,000 yd3/fn | 10.01855288 gal/min |
Reverse conversion: Gallon per Minutes to Cubic yard per Fortnight
0.0100185529 gal/min × 99.81481481 = 1.000000002 yd3/fn
0.0100185529 gallon per minutes = 1.000000002 cubic yards per fortnight.
cubic yards per fortnight = gallon per minutes × 99.8148148148
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Gallon per Minutes to Cubic yard per Fortnight.
Understanding the Cubic yard per Fortnight (yd3/fn)
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 yard per fortnight?
1 cubic yard per fortnight equals 0.0100185529 gallon per minutes, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert cubic yard per fortnight to gallon per minutes?
Multiply the cubic yard per fortnight value by 0.01001855288. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert gallon per minutes back to cubic yard per fortnight?
Use the reverse factor: 1 gallon per minutes equals 99.81481481 cubic yards per fortnight. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a cubic yard per fortnight?
Cubic yard per Fortnight (yd3/fn) 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 yard per fortnight to gallon per minutes conversion exact?
Yes. Both cubic yard per fortnight and gallon per minutes are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.01001855288 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.