Feet Per Minute to Kilometers Per Hour
An instant feet per minute-to-kilometers per hour converter, with the formula and a reference table below.
| Feet Per Minute | Kilometers Per Hour |
|---|---|
| 1 ft/min | 0.018288 km/h |
| 2 ft/min | 0.036576 km/h |
| 3 ft/min | 0.054864 km/h |
| 5 ft/min | 0.09144 km/h |
| 10 ft/min | 0.18288 km/h |
| 25 ft/min | 0.4572 km/h |
| 50 ft/min | 0.9144 km/h |
| 100 ft/min | 1.8288 km/h |
How to use
- Enter a value in the Feet Per Minute field.
- The Kilometers Per Hour figure appears immediately — no button to press.
- Typing in the Kilometers Per Hour 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 Kilometers Per Hour formula
To convert feet per minute to kilometers per hour, multiply by 0.018288.
km/h = ft/min × 0.018288
Why this factor: the foot per minute and the kilometer per hour are both defined against the meter per second, so dividing one definition by the other gives 0.018288 directly. Both definitions are set out in full below.
To go the other way, divide by 0.018288 — or use the Kilometers Per Hour to Feet Per Minute converter, which is the same calculation reversed.
Worked example
Start with 60 ft/min. Multiply by 0.018288 to get 1.09728 km/h.
60 ft/min × 0.018288 = 1.09728 km/h
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 kilometer per hour?
Kilometers per hour is the everyday speed unit for road traffic in most of the world.
Definition: Exactly 1,000 meters per 3,600 seconds, so 1 km/h is exactly 1/3.6 m/s.
Where it is used: Speed limits, vehicle speedometers, and weather wind speeds outside the US and UK.
Worth knowing: A handy shortcut: divide km/h by 3.6 for m/s, or multiply m/s by 3.6 to go the other way.
Feet Per Minute vs Kilometers Per Hour
The foot per minute is an imperial unit while the kilometer per hour is a metric unit. That is why the factor between them is not a round number: the two systems were defined independently and only later tied together by exact agreement.
Frequently asked questions
How many kilometers per hour are in a foot per minute?
One foot per minute equals 0.018288 kilometers per hour.
What is the formula to convert feet per minute to kilometers per hour?
Multiply the number of feet per minute by 0.018288. To reverse it, divide by 0.018288 instead.
How do I convert kilometers per hour back to feet per minute?
Divide by 0.018288, which is the same as multiplying by 54.6806649.
How many kilometers per hour are in 10 feet per minute?
10 ft/min works out to 0.18288 km/h.
Is there anything to watch out for with kilometers per hour?
A handy shortcut: divide km/h by 3.6 for m/s, or multiply m/s by 3.6 to go the other way.
How is the foot per minute defined?
Exactly 0.00508 meter per second — one sixtieth of a foot per second.