Distance divided by time.
Foot per Minutes to Yard per Seconds Converter — ft/min to yd/s
Convert Foot per Minutes (ft/min) to Yard per Seconds (yd/s) using the exact conversion factor (1 foot per minutes = 0.0055555556 yard per seconds). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Foot per Minutes to Yard per Seconds converter
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Distance divided by time.
Result = input x 0.00508 / 0.9144.
Speed uses meters per second as the base unit.
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About Converting Foot per Minutes to Yard per Seconds
Foot per Minutes and Yard 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
yard per seconds = foot per minutes × 0.00555555555556
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 yard per seconds equals 0.9144 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct foot per minutes-to-yard per seconds factor of 0.00555555555556.
Simple example
1 ft/min × 0.005555555556 = 0.0055555556 yd/s
1 foot per minutes = 0.0055555556 yard per seconds.
Real-world example
10 ft/min × 0.005555555556 = 0.0555555556 yd/s
10 foot per minutes = 0.0555555556 yard per seconds.
Conversion table
| Foot per Minutes (ft/min) | Yard per Seconds (yd/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft/min | 0.0055555556 yd/s |
| 5 ft/min | 0.0277777778 yd/s |
| 10 ft/min | 0.0555555556 yd/s |
| 25 ft/min | 0.1388888889 yd/s |
| 50 ft/min | 0.2777777778 yd/s |
| 100 ft/min | 0.5555555556 yd/s |
Reverse conversion: Yard per Seconds to Foot per Minutes
0.0055555556 yd/s × 180 = 1.000000008 ft/min
0.0055555556 yard per seconds = 1.000000008 foot per minutes.
foot per minutes = yard per seconds × 180
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Yard per Seconds to Foot per Minutes.
Understanding the Foot per Minutes (ft/min)
Distance divided by time.
Understanding the Yard per Seconds (yd/s)
Distance divided by time.
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Frequently asked questions
How many yard per seconds are in 1 foot per minutes?
1 foot per minutes equals 0.0055555556 yard per seconds, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert foot per minutes to yard per seconds?
Multiply the foot per minutes value by 0.005555555556. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert yard per seconds back to foot per minutes?
Use the reverse factor: 1 yard per seconds equals 180 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 yard per seconds?
Yard per Seconds (yd/s) is a unit of speed.
Is the foot per minutes to yard per seconds conversion exact?
Yes. Both foot per minutes and yard per seconds are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.005555555556 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.