Distance divided by time.
Centimeter per Seconds to Foot per Minutes Converter — cm/s to ft/min
Convert Centimeter per Seconds (cm/s) to Foot per Minutes (ft/min) using the exact conversion factor (1 centimeter per seconds = 1.968503937 foot per minutes). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Centimeter per Seconds to Foot per Minutes converter
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Context values
Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
Distance divided by time.
Result = input x 0.01 / 0.00508.
Speed uses meters per second as the base unit.
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About Converting Centimeter per Seconds to Foot per Minutes
Centimeter per Seconds and Foot per Minutes 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 minutes = centimeter per seconds × 1.96850393701
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 minutes equals 0.00508 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct centimeter per seconds-to-foot per minutes factor of 1.96850393701.
Simple example
1 cm/s × 1.968503937 = 1.968503937 ft/min
1 centimeter per seconds = 1.968503937 foot per minutes.
Real-world example
10 cm/s × 1.968503937 = 19.68503937 ft/min
10 centimeter per seconds = 19.68503937 foot per minutes.
Conversion table
| Centimeter per Seconds (cm/s) | Foot per Minutes (ft/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 cm/s | 1.968503937 ft/min |
| 5 cm/s | 9.842519685 ft/min |
| 10 cm/s | 19.68503937 ft/min |
| 25 cm/s | 49.21259843 ft/min |
| 50 cm/s | 98.42519685 ft/min |
| 100 cm/s | 196.8503937 ft/min |
Reverse conversion: Foot per Minutes to Centimeter per Seconds
1.968503937 ft/min × 0.508 = 1 cm/s
1.968503937 foot per minutes = 1 centimeter per seconds.
centimeter per seconds = foot per minutes × 0.508
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Foot per Minutes to Centimeter per Seconds.
Understanding the Centimeter per Seconds (cm/s)
Distance divided by time.
Understanding the Foot per Minutes (ft/min)
Distance divided by time.
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Frequently asked questions
How many foot per minutes are in 1 centimeter per seconds?
1 centimeter per seconds equals 1.968503937 foot per minutes, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert centimeter per seconds to foot per minutes?
Multiply the centimeter per seconds value by 1.968503937. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert foot per minutes back to centimeter per seconds?
Use the reverse factor: 1 foot per minutes equals 0.508 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 minutes?
Foot per Minutes (ft/min) is a unit of speed.
Is the centimeter per seconds to foot per minutes conversion exact?
Yes. Both centimeter per seconds and foot per minutes are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 1.968503937 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.