Flow RateCubic Meters per Hour to Cubic Feet per Minute

Cubic Meters per Hour to Cubic Feet per Minute

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Snapshot

1 Cubic Meter per Hour equals 0.588578 Cubic Feet per Minute.

Reference basis: This conversion uses a fixed factor based on time-normalized rate definitions.
Example: For 0.1 Cubic Meters per Hour, the result equals 0.058858 Cubic Feet per Minute.

Interactive conversion

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

0.588578 Cubic Feet per Minute (cfm)

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Cubic Meters per Hour to Cubic Feet per Minute.

Machine-readable identifiers

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

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_meters_per_hour",
  "to": "cubic_feet_per_minute"
}

Essential response

{
  "ok": true,
  "conversion": {
    "family": "flow-rate",
    "value": 1,
    "from": "cubic_meters_per_hour",
    "to": "cubic_feet_per_minute",
    "result": {
      "raw": 0.5885777786914764,
      "display": "0.588578"
    },
    "canonicalPath": "/flow-rate/cubic-meters-per-hour-to-cubic-feet-per-minute/"
  }
}

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Explanation

Multiply by 0.5885777786914764 because 1 m³/h = 0.2777777777777778 L/s and 1 cfm = 0.47194744320000004 L/s.

Method & Reference

Method basis: exact conversion formula shown in Snapshot.
Applied factor: 1 Cubic Meter per Hour = 0.588578 Cubic Feet per Minute.
Consistency rule: calculator output and table values use the same constants and rounding policy.

Common Conversion Values

Cubic Meters per Hour (m³/h)	Cubic Feet per Minute (cfm)
0.1	0.058858
1/2	0.294289
1	0.588578
5	2.943
10	5.886
25	14.714
50	29.429
100	58.858
1000	588.578

Questions & answers

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1 cubic meter per hour in cubic feet per minute?

1 Cubic Meter per Hour equals 0.588578 Cubic Feet per Minute on this page.

What fixed factor powers this Cubic Meters per Hour to Cubic Feet per Minute 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 meters per hour to cubic feet per minute?

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 Meters per Hour to Cubic Feet per Minute?

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