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Feet per Minute to Meters per Second Converter

ft/min → m/s: type a value and the result appears instantly.

1 ft/min = 0.00508 m/s
1 m/s = 196.8503937 ft/min
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How to convert feet per minute to meters per second

Use this formula:

m/s = ft/min × 0.00508

Examples

ft/min to m/s conversion chart

feet per minute (ft/min)meters per second (m/s)
0.1 ft/min0.000508 m/s
0.25 ft/min0.00127 m/s
0.5 ft/min0.00254 m/s
1 ft/min0.00508 m/s
2 ft/min0.01016 m/s
3 ft/min0.01524 m/s
4 ft/min0.02032 m/s
5 ft/min0.0254 m/s
6 ft/min0.03048 m/s
7 ft/min0.03556 m/s
8 ft/min0.04064 m/s
9 ft/min0.04572 m/s
10 ft/min0.0508 m/s
12 ft/min0.06096 m/s
15 ft/min0.0762 m/s
20 ft/min0.1016 m/s
25 ft/min0.127 m/s
30 ft/min0.1524 m/s
40 ft/min0.2032 m/s
50 ft/min0.254 m/s
60 ft/min0.3048 m/s
70 ft/min0.3556 m/s
75 ft/min0.381 m/s
80 ft/min0.4064 m/s
90 ft/min0.4572 m/s
100 ft/min0.508 m/s
150 ft/min0.762 m/s
200 ft/min1.016 m/s
250 ft/min1.27 m/s
500 ft/min2.54 m/s
1,000 ft/min5.08 m/s

About the units

Foot per minute (ft/min) is a US customary / imperial unit. 1 ft/min = 0.00508 m/s.

Meter/Second (m/s) is a metric (SI) unit. 1 m/s = 3.6 km/h.

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert feet per minute to meters per second?
Multiply the value in ft/min by 0.00508.
How many meters per second are in 1 foot per minute?
1 ft/min = 0.00508 m/s.
What is 12 ft/min in m/s?
12 ft/min = 0.06096 m/s.
How do I convert meters per second to feet per minute?
Use the reverse converter: m/s → ft/min.

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Sources: NIST SP 811 · BIPM SI Brochure · NIST Handbook 44. Last reviewed: 2026-10 · FreeUnitConverters