Flow RateCubic Feet per Minute to Cubic Meters per Second

Cubic Feet per Minute to Cubic Meters per Second

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Snapshot

1 Cubic Foot per Minute equals 0.000471947443 Cubic Meters per Second.

Reference basis: This conversion uses a fixed factor based on time-normalized rate definitions.
Example: For 0.1 Cubic Feet per Minute, the result equals 0.000047194744 Cubic Meters per Second.

Interactive conversion

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Decimals: 1.5 or 1,5. Fractions: 1/2. Scientific notation: 1e3. Write 1000 without grouping separators.

0.000471947443 Cubic Meters per Second (m³/s)

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Cubic Feet per Minute to Cubic Meters per Second.

Machine-readable identifiers

Conversion family: flow-rate
Source unit: cubic_feet_per_minute
Target unit: cubic_meters_per_second

Use these identifiers in the API request. Sources and model limits also apply to software clients.

Example API request and response

POST /api/v1/convert

Request

{
  "family": "flow-rate",
  "value": 1,
  "from": "cubic_feet_per_minute",
  "to": "cubic_meters_per_second"
}

Essential response

{
  "ok": true,
  "conversion": {
    "family": "flow-rate",
    "value": 1,
    "from": "cubic_feet_per_minute",
    "to": "cubic_meters_per_second",
    "result": {
      "raw": 0.00047194744320000004,
      "display": "0.000471947443"
    },
    "canonicalPath": "/flow-rate/cubic-feet-per-minute-to-cubic-meters-per-second/"
  }
}

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Explanation

Multiply by 0.00047194744320000004 because 1 cfm = 0.47194744320000004 L/s and 1 m³/s = 1000 L/s.

Method & Reference

Method basis: exact conversion formula shown in Snapshot.
Applied factor: 1 Cubic Foot per Minute = 0.000471947443 Cubic Meters per Second.
Consistency rule: calculator output and table values use the same constants and rounding policy.

Common Conversion Values

Cubic Feet per Minute (cfm)	Cubic Meters per Second (m³/s)
0.1	0.000047194744
1/2	0.000235973722
1	0.000471947443
5	0.002359737
10	0.004719474
25	0.011799
50	0.023597
100	0.047195
1000	0.471947

Questions & answers

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1 cubic foot per minute in cubic meters per second?

1 Cubic Foot per Minute equals 0.000471947443 Cubic Meters per Second on this page.

What fixed factor powers this Cubic Feet per Minute to Cubic Meters per Second page?

The factor is derived by normalizing both units through liters per second, then applying the exact cubic-foot definition together with the route's matching time-base scaling.

When would I convert cubic feet per minute to cubic meters per second?

This route is useful when translating between SI flow units and gallon- or cubic-foot-based reporting for pumps, piping, ventilation, and plant documentation.

How do I reverse Cubic Feet per Minute to Cubic Meters per Second?

Use the mirror Cubic Meters per Second to Cubic Feet per Minute route; it applies the inverse relationship with the same flow-rate assumptions.