Feet Per Minute to Feet Per Second
Type a value in either box to convert between feet per minute and feet per second. The factor is 0.0166667.
| Feet Per Minute | Feet Per Second |
|---|---|
| 1 ft/min | 0.016667 ft/s |
| 2 ft/min | 0.033333 ft/s |
| 3 ft/min | 0.05 ft/s |
| 5 ft/min | 0.083333 ft/s |
| 10 ft/min | 0.166667 ft/s |
| 25 ft/min | 0.416667 ft/s |
| 50 ft/min | 0.833333 ft/s |
| 100 ft/min | 1.666667 ft/s |
How to use
- Enter a value in the Feet Per Minute field.
- The Feet Per Second figure appears immediately — no button to press.
- Typing in the Feet Per Second field converts back to Feet Per Minute the same way.
- Use the reference table for the values that come up most often.
Feet Per Minute to Feet Per Second formula
Converting feet per minute to feet per second is a single multiplication by 0.0166666667.
ft/s = ft/min × 0.0166666667
Put another way, one foot per minute is exactly 1/60 of a foot per second.
Why this factor: the foot per minute and the foot per second are both defined against the meter per second, so dividing one definition by the other gives 0.0166666667 directly. Both definitions are set out in full below.
To go the other way, divide by 0.0166666667 — or use the Feet Per Second to Feet Per Minute converter, which is the same calculation reversed.
Worked example
Take 30 ft/min and multiply by the factor 0.0166666667: the result is 0.5 ft/s.
30 ft/min × 0.0166666667 = 0.5 ft/s
The converter above does this for any value you type, in either direction.
What is a foot per minute?
Feet per minute is the conventional speed unit for slow, steady industrial motion.
Definition: Exactly 0.00508 meter per second — one sixtieth of a foot per second.
Where it is used: HVAC air velocity, lift and hoist speeds, and machining surface speeds in the US.
What is a foot per second?
Feet per second is a US engineering speed unit, common where distances are short.
Definition: Exactly 0.3048 meter per second, following from the exact definition of the foot.
Where it is used: Ballistics and muzzle velocities, fluid flow in pipes, and conveyor speeds in the US.
Feet Per Minute vs Feet Per Second
The foot per minute and the foot per second belong to the same family of units, so converting between them is usually a matter of shifting a decimal point or applying a small whole-number factor.
Frequently asked questions
How many feet per second are in a foot per minute?
One foot per minute equals 0.0166666667 feet per second.
What is the formula to convert feet per minute to feet per second?
Multiply the number of feet per minute by 0.0166666667. To reverse it, divide by 0.0166666667 instead.
How do I convert feet per second back to feet per minute?
Divide by 0.0166666667, which is the same as multiplying by 60.
How many feet per second are in 10 feet per minute?
10 ft/min works out to 0.166667 ft/s.
How is the foot per minute defined?
Exactly 0.00508 meter per second — one sixtieth of a foot per second.