Feet Per Second to Feet Per Minute
An instant feet per second-to-feet per minute converter, with the formula and a reference table below.
| Feet Per Second | Feet Per Minute |
|---|---|
| 1 ft/s | 60 ft/min |
| 2 ft/s | 120 ft/min |
| 3 ft/s | 180 ft/min |
| 5 ft/s | 300 ft/min |
| 10 ft/s | 600 ft/min |
| 25 ft/s | 1500 ft/min |
| 50 ft/s | 3000 ft/min |
| 100 ft/s | 6000 ft/min |
How to use
- Enter a value in the Feet Per Second field.
- The Feet Per Minute figure appears immediately — no button to press.
- Typing in the Feet Per Minute field converts back to Feet Per Second the same way.
- Use the reference table for the values that come up most often.
Feet Per Second to Feet Per Minute formula
The factor from feet per second to feet per minute is 60.
ft/min = ft/s × 60
Put another way, one foot per second is exactly 60 feet per minute.
Why this factor: the foot per second and the foot per minute are both defined against the meter per second, so dividing one definition by the other gives 60 directly. Both definitions are set out in full below.
To go the other way, divide by 60 — or use the Feet Per Minute to Feet Per Second converter, which is the same calculation reversed.
Worked example
Start with 60 ft/s. Multiply by 60 to get 3600 ft/min.
60 ft/s × 60 = 3600 ft/min
The converter above does this for any value you type, in either direction.
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.
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.
Feet Per Second vs Feet Per Minute
The foot per second and the foot per minute 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 minute are in a foot per second?
One foot per second equals 60 feet per minute.
What is the formula to convert feet per second to feet per minute?
Multiply the number of feet per second by 60. To reverse it, divide by 60 instead.
How do I convert feet per minute back to feet per second?
Divide by 60, which is the same as multiplying by 0.0166666667.
How many feet per minute are in 10 feet per second?
10 ft/s works out to 600 ft/min.
How is the foot per second defined?
Exactly 0.3048 meter per second, following from the exact definition of the foot.