Volumetric flow rate.
Megaliter per Minutes to Gallon per Minutes Converter — ML/min to gal/min
Convert Megaliter per Minutes (ML/min) to Gallon per Minutes (gal/min) using the exact conversion factor (1 megaliter per minutes = 264,172.0524 gallon per minutes). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, and common uses.
Megaliter per Minutes to Gallon per Minutes converter
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Volumetric flow rate.
Result = input x 16.66666667 / 6.30901964e-5.
Flow rate uses cubic meters per second as the base unit.
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About Converting Megaliter per Minutes to Gallon per Minutes
Megaliter 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 = megaliter per minutes × 264172.052358
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 megaliter per minutes equals 16.6666666667 base units, and 1 gallon per minutes equals 0.0000630901964 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct megaliter per minutes-to-gallon per minutes factor of 264172.052358.
Simple example
1 ML/min × 264172.0524 = 264,172.0524 gal/min
1 megaliter per minutes = 264,172.0524 gallon per minutes.
Real-world example
60 ML/min × 264172.0524 = 15,850,323.14 gal/min
60 megaliter per minutes = 15,850,323.14 gallon per minutes.
Conversion table
| Megaliter per Minutes (ML/min) | Gallon per Minutes (gal/min) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 ML/min | 26,417.20524 gal/min |
| 1 ML/min | 264,172.0524 gal/min |
| 10 ML/min | 2,641,720.524 gal/min |
| 60 ML/min | 15,850,323.14 gal/min |
| 100 ML/min | 26,417,205.24 gal/min |
| 1,000 ML/min | 264,172,052.4 gal/min |
Reverse conversion: Gallon per Minutes to Megaliter per Minutes
1 gal/min × 0.000003785411784 = 0.0000037854 ML/min
1 gallon per minutes = 0.0000037854 megaliter per minutes.
megaliter per minutes = gallon per minutes × 0.000003785411784
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Gallon per Minutes to Megaliter per Minutes.
Understanding the Megaliter per Minutes (ML/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 megaliter per minutes?
1 megaliter per minutes equals 264,172.0524 gallon per minutes, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert megaliter per minutes to gallon per minutes?
Multiply the megaliter per minutes value by 264172.0524. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert gallon per minutes back to megaliter per minutes?
Use the reverse factor: 1 gallon per minutes equals 0.0000037854 megaliter per minutes. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a megaliter per minutes?
Megaliter per Minutes (ML/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 megaliter per minutes to gallon per minutes conversion exact?
Yes. Both megaliter per minutes and gallon per minutes are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 264172.0524 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.