Feet per second.
ft/s to Yard per Minutes Converter — ft/s to yd/min
Convert ft/s (ft/s) to Yard per Minutes (yd/min) using the exact conversion factor (1 ft/s = 20 yard per minutes). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
ft/s to Yard 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 / 0.01524.
Speed uses meters per second as the base unit.
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About Converting ft/s to Yard per Minutes
ft/s and Yard 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
yard per minutes = ft/s × 20
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 yard per minutes equals 0.01524 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct ft/s-to-yard per minutes factor of 20.
Simple example
1 ft/s × 20 = 20 yd/min
1 ft/s = 20 yard per minutes.
Real-world example
10 ft/s × 20 = 200 yd/min
10 ft/s = 200 yard per minutes.
Conversion table
| ft/s (ft/s) | Yard per Minutes (yd/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft/s | 20 yd/min |
| 5 ft/s | 100 yd/min |
| 10 ft/s | 200 yd/min |
| 25 ft/s | 500 yd/min |
| 50 ft/s | 1,000 yd/min |
| 100 ft/s | 2,000 yd/min |
Reverse conversion: Yard per Minutes to ft/s
20 yd/min × 0.05 = 1 ft/s
20 yard per minutes = 1 ft/s.
ft/s = yard per minutes × 0.05
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Yard per Minutes to ft/s.
Understanding the ft/s (ft/s)
Feet per second.
Understanding the Yard per Minutes (yd/min)
Distance divided by time.
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Frequently asked questions
How many yard per minutes are in 1 ft/s?
1 ft/s equals 20 yard per minutes, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert ft/s to yard per minutes?
Multiply the ft/s value by 20. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert yard per minutes back to ft/s?
Use the reverse factor: 1 yard per minutes equals 0.05 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 yard per minutes?
Yard per Minutes (yd/min) is a unit of speed.
Is the ft/s to yard per minutes conversion exact?
Yes. Both ft/s and yard per minutes are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 20 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.