Distance divided by time.
Foot per Hours to Centimeter per Seconds Converter — ft/h to cm/s
Convert Foot per Hours (ft/h) to Centimeter per Seconds (cm/s) using the exact conversion factor (1 foot per hours = 0.0084666667 centimeter per seconds). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Foot per Hours to Centimeter per Seconds converter
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Distance divided by time.
Result = input x 8.46666667e-5 / 0.01.
Speed uses meters per second as the base unit.
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About Converting Foot per Hours to Centimeter per Seconds
Foot per Hours and Centimeter per Seconds 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
centimeter per seconds = foot per hours × 0.00846666666667
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 foot per hours equals 0.0000846666666667 base units, and 1 centimeter per seconds equals 0.01 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct foot per hours-to-centimeter per seconds factor of 0.00846666666667.
Simple example
1 ft/h × 0.008466666667 = 0.0084666667 cm/s
1 foot per hours = 0.0084666667 centimeter per seconds.
Real-world example
10 ft/h × 0.008466666667 = 0.0846666667 cm/s
10 foot per hours = 0.0846666667 centimeter per seconds.
Conversion table
| Foot per Hours (ft/h) | Centimeter per Seconds (cm/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft/h | 0.0084666667 cm/s |
| 5 ft/h | 0.0423333333 cm/s |
| 10 ft/h | 0.0846666667 cm/s |
| 25 ft/h | 0.2116666667 cm/s |
| 50 ft/h | 0.4233333333 cm/s |
| 100 ft/h | 0.8466666667 cm/s |
Reverse conversion: Centimeter per Seconds to Foot per Hours
0.0084666667 cm/s × 118.1102362 = 1.000000004 ft/h
0.0084666667 centimeter per seconds = 1.000000004 foot per hours.
foot per hours = centimeter per seconds × 118.11023622
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Centimeter per Seconds to Foot per Hours.
Understanding the Foot per Hours (ft/h)
Distance divided by time.
Understanding the Centimeter per Seconds (cm/s)
Distance divided by time.
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Frequently asked questions
How many centimeter per seconds are in 1 foot per hours?
1 foot per hours equals 0.0084666667 centimeter per seconds, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert foot per hours to centimeter per seconds?
Multiply the foot per hours value by 0.008466666667. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert centimeter per seconds back to foot per hours?
Use the reverse factor: 1 centimeter per seconds equals 118.1102362 foot per hours. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a foot per hours?
Foot per Hours (ft/h) is a unit of speed.
What is a centimeter per seconds?
Centimeter per Seconds (cm/s) is a unit of speed.
Is the foot per hours to centimeter per seconds conversion exact?
Yes. Both foot per hours and centimeter per seconds are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.008466666667 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.