Distance divided by time.
Foot per Minutes to Mile per Seconds Converter — ft/min to mi/s
Convert Foot per Minutes (ft/min) to Mile per Seconds (mi/s) using the exact conversion factor (1 foot per minutes = 0.0000031566 mile per seconds). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Foot per Minutes to Mile per Seconds converter
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Distance divided by time.
Result = input x 0.00508 / 1609.344.
Speed uses meters per second as the base unit.
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About Converting Foot per Minutes to Mile per Seconds
Foot per Minutes and Mile 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
mile per seconds = foot per minutes × 0.00000315656565657
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 mile per seconds equals 1609.344 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct foot per minutes-to-mile per seconds factor of 0.00000315656565657.
Simple example
1 ft/min × 0.000003156565657 = 0.0000031566 mi/s
1 foot per minutes = 0.0000031566 mile per seconds.
Real-world example
10 ft/min × 0.000003156565657 = 0.0000315657 mi/s
10 foot per minutes = 0.0000315657 mile per seconds.
Conversion table
| Foot per Minutes (ft/min) | Mile per Seconds (mi/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft/min | 0.0000031566 mi/s |
| 5 ft/min | 0.0000157828 mi/s |
| 10 ft/min | 0.0000315657 mi/s |
| 25 ft/min | 0.0000789141 mi/s |
| 50 ft/min | 0.0001578283 mi/s |
| 100 ft/min | 0.0003156566 mi/s |
Reverse conversion: Mile per Seconds to Foot per Minutes
0.0000031566 mi/s × 316800 = 1.00001088 ft/min
0.0000031566 mile per seconds = 1.00001088 foot per minutes.
foot per minutes = mile per seconds × 316800
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Mile per Seconds to Foot per Minutes.
Understanding the Foot per Minutes (ft/min)
Distance divided by time.
Understanding the Mile per Seconds (mi/s)
Distance divided by time.
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Frequently asked questions
How many mile per seconds are in 1 foot per minutes?
1 foot per minutes equals 0.0000031566 mile per seconds, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert foot per minutes to mile per seconds?
Multiply the foot per minutes value by 0.000003156565657. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert mile per seconds back to foot per minutes?
Use the reverse factor: 1 mile per seconds equals 316,800 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 mile per seconds?
Mile per Seconds (mi/s) is a unit of speed.
Is the foot per minutes to mile per seconds conversion exact?
Yes. Both foot per minutes and mile per seconds are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.000003156565657 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.