Distance divided by time.
Millimeter per Seconds to Centimeter per Minutes Converter — mm/s to cm/min
Convert Millimeter per Seconds (mm/s) to Centimeter per Minutes (cm/min) using the exact conversion factor (1 millimeter per seconds = 6 centimeter per minutes). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Millimeter per Seconds to Centimeter per Minutes converter
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Context values
Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
Distance divided by time.
Result = input x 0.001 / 0.0001666666667.
Speed uses meters per second as the base unit.
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About Converting Millimeter per Seconds to Centimeter per Minutes
Millimeter per Seconds and Centimeter 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). Both are distance divided by time units.
Formula
centimeter per minutes = millimeter per seconds × 6
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 millimeter per seconds equals 0.001 base units, and 1 centimeter per minutes equals 0.000166666666667 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct millimeter per seconds-to-centimeter per minutes factor of 6.
Simple example
1 mm/s × 6 = 6 cm/min
1 millimeter per seconds = 6 centimeter per minutes.
Real-world example
10 mm/s × 6 = 60 cm/min
10 millimeter per seconds = 60 centimeter per minutes.
Conversion table
| Millimeter per Seconds (mm/s) | Centimeter per Minutes (cm/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 mm/s | 6 cm/min |
| 5 mm/s | 30 cm/min |
| 10 mm/s | 60 cm/min |
| 25 mm/s | 150 cm/min |
| 50 mm/s | 300 cm/min |
| 100 mm/s | 600 cm/min |
Reverse conversion: Centimeter per Minutes to Millimeter per Seconds
6 cm/min × 0.1666666667 = 1 mm/s
6 centimeter per minutes = 1 millimeter per seconds.
millimeter per seconds = centimeter per minutes × 0.166666666667
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Centimeter per Minutes to Millimeter per Seconds.
Understanding the Millimeter per Seconds (mm/s)
Distance divided by time.
Understanding the Centimeter per Minutes (cm/min)
Distance divided by time.
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Frequently asked questions
How many centimeter per minutes are in 1 millimeter per seconds?
1 millimeter per seconds equals 6 centimeter per minutes, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert millimeter per seconds to centimeter per minutes?
Multiply the millimeter per seconds value by 6. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert centimeter per minutes back to millimeter per seconds?
Use the reverse factor: 1 centimeter per minutes equals 0.1666666667 millimeter per seconds. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a millimeter per seconds?
Millimeter per Seconds (mm/s) is a unit of speed.
What is a centimeter per minutes?
Centimeter per Minutes (cm/min) is a unit of speed.
Is the millimeter per seconds to centimeter per minutes conversion exact?
Yes. Both millimeter per seconds and centimeter per minutes are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 6 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.