Flow RateCubic Feet per Second to Cubic Meters per Second

Cubic Feet per Second to Cubic Meters per Second

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Snapshot

1 Cubic Foot per Second equals 0.028317 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 Second, the result equals 0.002831685 Cubic Meters per Second.

Interactive conversion

Converter Calculator

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

0.028317 Cubic Meters per Second (m³/s)

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Cubic Feet per Second to Cubic Meters per Second.

Machine-readable identifiers

Conversion family: flow-rate
Source unit: cubic_feet_per_second
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_second",
  "to": "cubic_meters_per_second"
}

Essential response

{
  "ok": true,
  "conversion": {
    "family": "flow-rate",
    "value": 1,
    "from": "cubic_feet_per_second",
    "to": "cubic_meters_per_second",
    "result": {
      "raw": 0.028316846592,
      "display": "0.028317"
    },
    "canonicalPath": "/flow-rate/cubic-feet-per-second-to-cubic-meters-per-second/"
  }
}

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Explanation

Multiply by 0.028316846592 because 1 cfs = 28.316846592 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 Second = 0.028317 Cubic Meters per Second.
Consistency rule: calculator output and table values use the same constants and rounding policy.

Common Conversion Values

Cubic Feet per Second (cfs)	Cubic Meters per Second (m³/s)
0.1	0.002831685
1/2	0.014158
1	0.028317
5	0.141584
10	0.283168
25	0.707921
50	1.416
100	2.832
1000	28.317

Questions & answers

Frequently Asked Questions

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

1 Cubic Foot per Second equals 0.028317 Cubic Meters per Second on this page.

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

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