Distance divided by time.
Foot per Hours to Meter per Minutes Converter — ft/h to m/min
Convert Foot per Hours (ft/h) to Meter per Minutes (m/min) using the exact conversion factor (1 foot per hours = 0.00508 meter per minutes). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Foot per Hours to Meter per Minutes converter
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Distance divided by time.
Result = input x 8.46666667e-5 / 0.01666666667.
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About Converting Foot per Hours to Meter per Minutes
Foot per Hours and Meter 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
meter per minutes = foot per hours × 0.00508
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 meter per minutes equals 0.0166666666667 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct foot per hours-to-meter per minutes factor of 0.00508.
Simple example
1 ft/h × 0.00508 = 0.00508 m/min
1 foot per hours = 0.00508 meter per minutes.
Real-world example
10 ft/h × 0.00508 = 0.0508 m/min
10 foot per hours = 0.0508 meter per minutes.
Conversion table
| Foot per Hours (ft/h) | Meter per Minutes (m/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft/h | 0.00508 m/min |
| 5 ft/h | 0.0254 m/min |
| 10 ft/h | 0.0508 m/min |
| 25 ft/h | 0.127 m/min |
| 50 ft/h | 0.254 m/min |
| 100 ft/h | 0.508 m/min |
Reverse conversion: Meter per Minutes to Foot per Hours
0.00508 m/min × 196.8503937 = 1 ft/h
0.00508 meter per minutes = 1 foot per hours.
foot per hours = meter per minutes × 196.850393701
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Meter per Minutes to Foot per Hours.
Understanding the Foot per Hours (ft/h)
Distance divided by time.
Understanding the Meter per Minutes (m/min)
Distance divided by time.
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Frequently asked questions
How many meter per minutes are in 1 foot per hours?
1 foot per hours equals 0.00508 meter per minutes, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert foot per hours to meter per minutes?
Multiply the foot per hours value by 0.00508. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert meter per minutes back to foot per hours?
Use the reverse factor: 1 meter per minutes equals 196.8503937 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 meter per minutes?
Meter per Minutes (m/min) is a unit of speed.
Is the foot per hours to meter per minutes conversion exact?
Yes. Both foot per hours and meter per minutes are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.00508 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.