Distance divided by time.
Millimeter per Seconds to Foot per Minutes Converter — mm/s to ft/min
Convert Millimeter per Seconds (mm/s) to Foot per Minutes (ft/min) using the exact conversion factor (1 millimeter per seconds = 0.1968503937 foot per minutes). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Millimeter per Seconds 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 0.001 / 0.00508.
Speed uses meters per second as the base unit.
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About Converting Millimeter per Seconds to Foot per Minutes
Millimeter per Seconds 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). Both are distance divided by time units.
Formula
foot per minutes = millimeter per seconds × 0.196850393701
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 foot per minutes equals 0.00508 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct millimeter per seconds-to-foot per minutes factor of 0.196850393701.
Simple example
1 mm/s × 0.1968503937 = 0.1968503937 ft/min
1 millimeter per seconds = 0.1968503937 foot per minutes.
Real-world example
10 mm/s × 0.1968503937 = 1.968503937 ft/min
10 millimeter per seconds = 1.968503937 foot per minutes.
Conversion table
| Millimeter per Seconds (mm/s) | Foot per Minutes (ft/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 mm/s | 0.1968503937 ft/min |
| 5 mm/s | 0.9842519685 ft/min |
| 10 mm/s | 1.968503937 ft/min |
| 25 mm/s | 4.921259843 ft/min |
| 50 mm/s | 9.842519685 ft/min |
| 100 mm/s | 19.68503937 ft/min |
Reverse conversion: Foot per Minutes to Millimeter per Seconds
0.1968503937 ft/min × 5.08 = 1 mm/s
0.1968503937 foot per minutes = 1 millimeter per seconds.
millimeter per seconds = foot per minutes × 5.08
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Foot per Minutes to Millimeter per Seconds.
Understanding the Millimeter per Seconds (mm/s)
Distance divided by time.
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 millimeter per seconds?
1 millimeter per seconds equals 0.1968503937 foot per minutes, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert millimeter per seconds to foot per minutes?
Multiply the millimeter per seconds value by 0.1968503937. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert foot per minutes back to millimeter per seconds?
Use the reverse factor: 1 foot per minutes equals 5.08 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 foot per minutes?
Foot per Minutes (ft/min) is a unit of speed.
Is the millimeter per seconds to foot per minutes conversion exact?
Yes. Both millimeter per seconds and foot per minutes are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.1968503937 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.