mL/min to Liters per Minute Converter
Enter the flow rate in ml/min below to convert it to liters per minute.
Convert mL/min to Liters per Minute
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Milliliters per Minute to Liters per Minute Conversion Table
Table showing various milliliters per minute measurements converted to liters per minute. Click any preset value or arrow to load it into the converter.
| mL/min (mL/min) | Liters per Minute (L/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 mL/min | 0.001 L/min |
| 2 mL/min | 0.002 L/min |
| 2.5 mL/min | 0.0025 L/min |
| 5 mL/min | 0.005 L/min |
| 10 mL/min | 0.01 L/min |
| 15 mL/min | 0.015 L/min |
| 20 mL/min | 0.02 L/min |
| 25 mL/min | 0.025 L/min |
| 30 mL/min | 0.03 L/min |
| 50 mL/min | 0.05 L/min |
How to Convert mL/min to Liters per Minute
To convert ml/min to liters per minute, multiply the flow rate by the following conversion ratio: 0.001 liters per minute/milliliters per minute.
Since one milliliters per minute is equal to 0.001 liters per minute, you can use this simple formula to convert:
The flow rate in liters per minute is equal to the flow rate in ml/min multiplied by 0.001.
For example, here's how to convert 5 ml/min to liters per minute using the formula above.
How Many Liters per Minute Are in a Milliliters per Minute?
There are 0.001 liters per minute in a milliliters per minute, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
Our milliliters per minute to liters per minute calculator automatically converts your flow rate measurements with full decimal and scientific precision across US customary, imperial, and SI metric standards.
mL/min and liters per minute are both units used to measure flow rate. Keep reading to learn more about each unit.
What Is a Milliliters per Minute?
A milliliters per minute is a unit of flow rate equal to 1/1,000 of a liters per minute (0.001 L/min). Equal to 0.001 L/min (1 cm³/min). [1]
The milliliters per minute is classified as a metric and SI-compatible unit of flow rate. mL/min can be abbreviated as mL/min; for example, 1 milliliters per minute can be written as 1 mL/min.
In the metric system, "milli" is the standard SI prefix for thousandths, or 10⁻³. This makes the milliliters per minute (mL/min) a convenient decimal multiple of the liters per minute (L/min).
In practice, ml/min (mL/min) are widely used across fine-tolerance laboratory, analytical, and micro-scale flow rate measurements within SI metric workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.
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. [2]
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.
When converting flow rate between ml/min (mL/min) and liters per minute (L/min), keep full floating-point precision (1 mL/min = 0.001 L/min; 1 L/min = 1,000 mL/min) during intermediate calculations and round only the final liters per minute figure to match your instrument tolerance.
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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 — mL/min (mL/min) to Liters per Minute (L/min)
- [2]NIST OWM SpecificationNIST OWM (SI Units — Volume & Flow Capacity)·Unit Specifications: Milliliters per Minute (mL/min) & Liters per Minute (L/min)
- [3]BIPM ReferenceBIPM (Coherent Volumetric Flow Units (m³/s))·Conversion Factors & Mathematical Basis (mL/min to L/min)