Feet per second.
ft/s to Meter per Minutes Converter — ft/s to m/min
Convert ft/s (ft/s) to Meter per Minutes (m/min) using the exact conversion factor (1 ft/s = 18.288 meter per minutes). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
ft/s to Meter 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 / 0.01666666667.
Speed uses meters per second as the base unit.
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About Converting ft/s to Meter per Minutes
ft/s 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). Specifically: Feet per second, and distance divided by time.
Formula
meter per minutes = ft/s × 18.288
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 meter per minutes equals 0.0166666666667 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct ft/s-to-meter per minutes factor of 18.288.
Simple example
1 ft/s × 18.288 = 18.288 m/min
1 ft/s = 18.288 meter per minutes.
Real-world example
10 ft/s × 18.288 = 182.88 m/min
10 ft/s = 182.88 meter per minutes.
Conversion table
| ft/s (ft/s) | Meter per Minutes (m/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft/s | 18.288 m/min |
| 5 ft/s | 91.44 m/min |
| 10 ft/s | 182.88 m/min |
| 25 ft/s | 457.2 m/min |
| 50 ft/s | 914.4 m/min |
| 100 ft/s | 1,828.8 m/min |
Reverse conversion: Meter per Minutes to ft/s
18.288 m/min × 0.05468066492 = 1 ft/s
18.288 meter per minutes = 1 ft/s.
ft/s = meter per minutes × 0.0546806649169
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Meter per Minutes to ft/s.
Understanding the ft/s (ft/s)
Feet per second.
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 ft/s?
1 ft/s equals 18.288 meter per minutes, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert ft/s to meter per minutes?
Multiply the ft/s value by 18.288. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert meter per minutes back to ft/s?
Use the reverse factor: 1 meter per minutes equals 0.0546806649 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 meter per minutes?
Meter per Minutes (m/min) is a unit of speed.
Is the ft/s to meter per minutes conversion exact?
Yes. Both ft/s and meter per minutes are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 18.288 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.