Feet per second.
ft/s to Foot per Minutes Converter — ft/s to ft/min
Convert ft/s (ft/s) to Foot per Minutes (ft/min) using the exact conversion factor (1 ft/s = 60 foot per minutes). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
ft/s to Foot per Minutes converter
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Convert road, aviation, marine, lab, and scientific speed units.
Context values
Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
Distance divided by time.
Result = input x 0.3048 / 0.00508.
Speed uses meters per second as the base unit.
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About Converting ft/s to Foot per Minutes
ft/s and Foot 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). Specifically: Feet per second, and distance divided by time.
Formula
foot per minutes = ft/s × 60
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 ft/s equals 0.3048 base units, and 1 foot per minutes equals 0.00508 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct ft/s-to-foot per minutes factor of 60.
Simple example
1 ft/s × 60 = 60 ft/min
1 ft/s = 60 foot per minutes.
Real-world example
10 ft/s × 60 = 600 ft/min
10 ft/s = 600 foot per minutes.
Conversion table
| ft/s (ft/s) | Foot per Minutes (ft/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft/s | 60 ft/min |
| 5 ft/s | 300 ft/min |
| 10 ft/s | 600 ft/min |
| 25 ft/s | 1,500 ft/min |
| 50 ft/s | 3,000 ft/min |
| 100 ft/s | 6,000 ft/min |
Reverse conversion: Foot per Minutes to ft/s
60 ft/min × 0.01666666667 = 1 ft/s
60 foot per minutes = 1 ft/s.
ft/s = foot per minutes × 0.0166666666667
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Foot per Minutes to ft/s.
Understanding the ft/s (ft/s)
Feet per second.
Understanding the Foot per Minutes (ft/min)
Distance divided by time.
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Frequently asked questions
How many foot per minutes are in 1 ft/s?
1 ft/s equals 60 foot per minutes, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert ft/s to foot per minutes?
Multiply the ft/s value by 60. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert foot per minutes back to ft/s?
Use the reverse factor: 1 foot per minutes equals 0.0166666667 ft/s. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a ft/s?
ft/s (ft/s) is a unit of speed.
What is a foot per minutes?
Foot per Minutes (ft/min) is a unit of speed.
Is the ft/s to foot per minutes conversion exact?
Yes. Both ft/s and foot per minutes are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 60 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.