Distance divided by time.
Foot per Minutes to Centimeter per Seconds Converter — ft/min to cm/s
Convert Foot per Minutes (ft/min) to Centimeter per Seconds (cm/s) using the exact conversion factor (1 foot per minutes = 0.508 centimeter per seconds). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Foot per Minutes to Centimeter per Seconds converter
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Distance divided by time.
Result = input x 0.00508 / 0.01.
Speed uses meters per second as the base unit.
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About Converting Foot per Minutes to Centimeter per Seconds
Foot per Minutes 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 minutes × 0.508
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 foot per minutes equals 0.00508 base units, and 1 centimeter per seconds equals 0.01 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct foot per minutes-to-centimeter per seconds factor of 0.508.
Simple example
1 ft/min × 0.508 = 0.508 cm/s
1 foot per minutes = 0.508 centimeter per seconds.
Real-world example
10 ft/min × 0.508 = 5.08 cm/s
10 foot per minutes = 5.08 centimeter per seconds.
Conversion table
| Foot per Minutes (ft/min) | Centimeter per Seconds (cm/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft/min | 0.508 cm/s |
| 5 ft/min | 2.54 cm/s |
| 10 ft/min | 5.08 cm/s |
| 25 ft/min | 12.7 cm/s |
| 50 ft/min | 25.4 cm/s |
| 100 ft/min | 50.8 cm/s |
Reverse conversion: Centimeter per Seconds to Foot per Minutes
0.508 cm/s × 1.968503937 = 1 ft/min
0.508 centimeter per seconds = 1 foot per minutes.
foot per minutes = centimeter per seconds × 1.96850393701
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Centimeter per Seconds to Foot per Minutes.
Understanding the Foot per Minutes (ft/min)
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 minutes?
1 foot per minutes equals 0.508 centimeter per seconds, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert foot per minutes to centimeter per seconds?
Multiply the foot per minutes value by 0.508. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert centimeter per seconds back to foot per minutes?
Use the reverse factor: 1 centimeter per seconds equals 1.968503937 foot per minutes. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a foot per minutes?
Foot per Minutes (ft/min) 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 minutes to centimeter per seconds conversion exact?
Yes. Both foot per minutes and centimeter per seconds are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.508 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.