Speed converter
Convert Feet per Minute to Meters per Second (ft/min to m/s)
1 ft/min = 0.00508 m/s. Belt, web, and conveyor line speeds.
Feet per minute to meters per second conversion table
| ft/min | m/s |
|---|---|
| 5 ft/min | 0.0254 m/s |
| 10 ft/min | 0.0508 m/s |
| 20 ft/min | 0.1016 m/s |
| 25 ft/min | 0.127 m/s |
| 50 ft/min | 0.254 m/s |
| 60 ft/min | 0.3048 m/s |
| 75 ft/min | 0.381 m/s |
| 100 ft/min | 0.508 m/s |
| 150 ft/min | 0.762 m/s |
| 200 ft/min | 1.016 m/s |
| 250 ft/min | 1.27 m/s |
| 300 ft/min | 1.524 m/s |
| 350 ft/min | 1.778 m/s |
| 400 ft/min | 2.032 m/s |
| 500 ft/min | 2.54 m/s |
| 600 ft/min | 3.048 m/s |
| 750 ft/min | 3.81 m/s |
| 800 ft/min | 4.064 m/s |
| 1000 ft/min | 5.08 m/s |
| 1200 ft/min | 6.096 m/s |
| 1500 ft/min | 7.62 m/s |
| 2000 ft/min | 10.16 m/s |
| 2500 ft/min | 12.7 m/s |
| 3000 ft/min | 15.24 m/s |
| 4000 ft/min | 20.32 m/s |
How to convert feet per minute to meters per second
Multiply the value in feet per minute by 0.00508 to get meters per second. 1 ft/min equals 0.00508 m/s, and 1 m/s equals 196.85 ft/min.
About these units
Feet per minute measures conveyor, web, and air velocities in US plants. Duct design commonly targets specific feet-per-minute ranges.
Meters per second is the SI velocity unit, used for belt speeds, air velocity in ducts, and safety calculations around moving equipment.
Common questions
How many meters per second are in a foot per minute?
1 ft/min equals 0.00508 m/s.
How do you convert feet per minute to meters per second?
Use m/s = ft/min × 0.00508. So 1 ft/min = 0.00508 m/s, and to go back, 1 m/s = 196.85 ft/min.
What is 10 ft/min in m/s?
10 ft/min equals 0.0508 m/s.
What is 100 ft/min in m/s?
100 ft/min equals 0.508 m/s.