Distance divided by time.
Centimeter per Seconds to Foot per Hours Converter — cm/s to ft/h
Convert Centimeter per Seconds (cm/s) to Foot per Hours (ft/h) using the exact conversion factor (1 centimeter per seconds = 118.1102362 foot per hours). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Centimeter per Seconds to Foot per Hours converter
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Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
Distance divided by time.
Result = input x 0.01 / 8.46666667e-5.
Speed uses meters per second as the base unit.
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About Converting Centimeter per Seconds to Foot per Hours
Centimeter per Seconds and Foot per Hours both describe speed, and the conversion matters whenever a maritime or aviation speed (knots) needs to be compared against a road speed (mph). Both are distance divided by time units.
Formula
foot per hours = centimeter per seconds × 118.11023622
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 centimeter per seconds equals 0.01 base units, and 1 foot per hours equals 0.0000846666666667 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct centimeter per seconds-to-foot per hours factor of 118.11023622.
Simple example
1 cm/s × 118.1102362 = 118.1102362 ft/h
1 centimeter per seconds = 118.1102362 foot per hours.
Real-world example
10 cm/s × 118.1102362 = 1,181.102362 ft/h
10 centimeter per seconds = 1,181.102362 foot per hours.
Conversion table
| Centimeter per Seconds (cm/s) | Foot per Hours (ft/h) |
|---|---|
| 1 cm/s | 118.1102362 ft/h |
| 5 cm/s | 590.5511811 ft/h |
| 10 cm/s | 1,181.102362 ft/h |
| 25 cm/s | 2,952.755906 ft/h |
| 50 cm/s | 5,905.511811 ft/h |
| 100 cm/s | 11,811.02362 ft/h |
Reverse conversion: Foot per Hours to Centimeter per Seconds
118.1102362 ft/h × 0.008466666667 = 0.9999999998 cm/s
118.1102362 foot per hours = 0.9999999998 centimeter per seconds.
centimeter per seconds = foot per hours × 0.00846666666667
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Foot per Hours to Centimeter per Seconds.
Understanding the Centimeter per Seconds (cm/s)
Distance divided by time.
Understanding the Foot per Hours (ft/h)
Distance divided by time.
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Frequently asked questions
How many foot per hours are in 1 centimeter per seconds?
1 centimeter per seconds equals 118.1102362 foot per hours, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert centimeter per seconds to foot per hours?
Multiply the centimeter per seconds value by 118.1102362. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert foot per hours back to centimeter per seconds?
Use the reverse factor: 1 foot per hours equals 0.0084666667 centimeter per seconds. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a centimeter per seconds?
Centimeter per Seconds (cm/s) is a unit of speed.
What is a foot per hours?
Foot per Hours (ft/h) is a unit of speed.
Is the centimeter per seconds to foot per hours conversion exact?
Yes. Both centimeter per seconds and foot per hours are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 118.1102362 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.