Flow RateLiters per Minute to Cubic Feet per Minute

Liters per Minute to Cubic Feet per Minute

Methodology·How We Verify

Snapshot

1 Liter per Minute equals 0.035315 Cubic Feet per Minute.

Reference basis: This conversion uses a fixed factor based on time-normalized rate definitions.
Example: For 10 Liters per Minute, the result equals 0.353147 Cubic Feet per Minute.

Interactive conversion

Converter Calculator

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

0.035315 Cubic Feet per Minute (cfm)

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Liters per Minute to Cubic Feet per Minute.

Machine-readable identifiers

Conversion family: flow-rate
Source unit: liters_per_minute
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": "liters_per_minute",
  "to": "cubic_feet_per_minute"
}

Essential response

{
  "ok": true,
  "conversion": {
    "family": "flow-rate",
    "value": 1,
    "from": "liters_per_minute",
    "to": "cubic_feet_per_minute",
    "result": {
      "raw": 0.035314666721488586,
      "display": "0.035315"
    },
    "canonicalPath": "/flow-rate/liters-per-minute-to-cubic-feet-per-minute/"
  }
}

API, OpenAPI and WebMCP documentation

Explanation

This page answers the reverse cfm-to-L/min question directly: convert liters per minute to cubic feet per minute using the exact factor 1 L/min = 0.0353146667215 cfm.

That makes it useful for HVAC airflow, fans, ventilation, dust extraction, and equipment specs where one document gives L/min and another expects cfm. It also covers shorthand reverse searches such as 250 L/min to cfm and 70 L/min to cfm. This page is for L/min and cfm, not for liters per second (L/s) or SCFM.

Method & Reference

Method basis: exact conversion formula shown in Snapshot.
Applied factor: 1 Liter per Minute = 0.035315 Cubic Feet per Minute.
Consistency rule: calculator output and table values use the same constants and rounding policy.

Common Conversion Values

Liters per Minute (L/min)	Cubic Feet per Minute (cfm)
1	0.035315
5	0.176573
10	0.353147
25	0.882867
50	1.766
70	2.472
100	3.531
250	8.829
1000	35.315

Questions & answers

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1 liter per minute in cubic feet per minute?

1 Liter per Minute equals 0.035315 Cubic Feet per Minute on this page.

What fixed factor powers this Liters per Minute 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 liters per minute 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 Liters per Minute to Cubic Feet per Minute?

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