Liters per Minute to m³/s Converter
Enter the flow rate in liters per minute below to convert it to m³/s.
Convert Liters per Minute to m³/s
Enter a value in liters per minute (L/min) to convert to m³/s (m³/s).
Liters per Minute to Cubic Meters per Second Conversion Table
Table showing various liters per minute measurements converted to m³/s. Click any preset value or arrow to load it into the converter.
| Liters per Minute (L/min) | m³/s (m³/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 L/min | 0.000016667 m³/s |
| 2 L/min | 0.000033333 m³/s |
| 2.5 L/min | 0.000041667 m³/s |
| 5 L/min | 0.000083333 m³/s |
| 10 L/min | 0.000166667 m³/s |
| 15 L/min | 0.00025 m³/s |
| 20 L/min | 0.000333333 m³/s |
| 25 L/min | 0.000416667 m³/s |
| 30 L/min | 0.0005 m³/s |
| 50 L/min | 0.000833333 m³/s |
How to Convert Liters per Minute to m³/s
To convert liters per minute to m³/s, multiply the flow rate by the following conversion ratio: 0.000016667 m³/s/liters per minute.
Since one liters per minute is equal to 0.000016667 m³/s, you can use this simple formula to convert:
The flow rate in m³/s is equal to the flow rate in liters per minute multiplied by 0.000016667.
For example, here's how to convert 5 liters per minute to m³/s using the formula above.
How Many m³/s Are in a Liters per Minute?
There are 0.000016667 m³/s in a liters per minute, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
Our liters per minute to cubic meters per second calculator automatically converts your flow rate measurements with full decimal and scientific precision across US customary, imperial, and SI metric standards.
Liters per Minute and m³/s are both units used to measure flow rate. Keep reading to learn more about each unit.
What Is a Liters per Minute?
Volumetric flow of 1 liter per minute. It serves as a primary reference unit for measuring flow rate across scientific and practical applications. [1]
The liters per minute is classified as a metric and SI-compatible unit of flow rate. Liters per Minute can be abbreviated as L/min; for example, 1 liters per minute can be written as 1 L/min.
As the primary coherent reference unit for flow rate in this category, all other flow rate units are mathematically anchored to the liters per minute (L/min).
In practice, liters per minute (L/min) are widely used across standard flow rate applications within SI metric workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.
What Is a Cubic Meters per Second?
A cubic meters per second is a unit of flow rate equal to 60,000 liters per minute (L/min), the base unit for flow rate. Coherent SI flow unit equal to 1,000 L/s (60,000 L/min). [2]
The cubic meters per second is classified as an International System of Units (SI) unit of flow rate. m³/s can be abbreviated as m³/s; for example, 1 cubic meters per second can be written as 1 m³/s.
When working with m³/s (m³/s) in formulas or technical specifications, always verify whether your target system uses SI metric, US customary, or British imperial standards.
In practice, m³/s (m³/s) are widely used across large-scale industrial, bulk, and macro-level flow rate specifications within International System of Units (SI) workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.
When converting flow rate between liters per minute (L/min) and m³/s (m³/s), keep full floating-point precision (1 L/min = 0.000016667 m³/s; 1 m³/s = 60,000 L/min) during intermediate calculations and round only the final cubic meters per second figure to match your instrument tolerance.
More Liters per Minute & Cubic Meters per Second Conversions
Need to calculate in the opposite direction? Use our m³/s to liters per minute calculator to switch your starting unit immediately. You can also explore related tools such as converting m³/s to liters per minute, converting gpm (us) to m³/s, or converting liters per minute to gpm (us).
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References
- [1]NIST SP 811 StandardNIST SP 811 (NIST SP 811 App. B.9 (Volume Divided by Time))·Flow Rate Metrology Standard — Liters per Minute (L/min) to m³/s (m³/s)
- [2]NIST OWM SpecificationNIST OWM (SI Units — Volume & Flow Capacity)·Unit Specifications: Liters per Minute (L/min) & Cubic Meters per Second (m³/s)
- [3]BIPM ReferenceBIPM (Coherent Volumetric Flow Units (m³/s))·Conversion Factors & Mathematical Basis (L/min to m³/s)