Flow - Mass Converter
Enter a value below to convert between metric, imperial, and standard flow - mass units.
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Enter a value and select the units to convert between kilograms per second, kilograms per minute, and kilograms per hour.
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Common Flow - Mass Reference Points
Here are some common flow - mass values in Kilogram per Second (kg/s), Kilogram per Minute (kg/min), and Kilogram per Hour (kg/h). Click any preset value or arrow to load it into the converter.
| Description | Kilogram per Second (kg/s) | Kilogram per Minute (kg/min) | Kilogram per Hour (kg/h) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 kilogram per second unit | 1 | 60 | 3,600 |
| 5 kilograms per second | 5 | 300 | 18,000 |
| 10 kilograms per second benchmark | 10 | 600 | 36,000 |
| 25 kilograms per second | 25 | 1,500 | 90,000 |
| 50 kilograms per second | 50 | 3,000 | 180,000 |
| 100 kilograms per second reference | 100 | 6,000 | 360,000 |
Flow - Mass Conversion Formulas
Use the following formulas to convert between kilograms per second, kilograms per minute, and kilograms per hour.
All flow - mass conversions are anchored to the international SI base unit (Kilogram per Second) for full scientific and engineering accuracy.
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Category Conversion Matrix
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Flow - Mass Unit Definitions & Symbols
Kilogram per Second (kg/s)
SISI unit of mass flow rate.
Kilogram per Minute (kg/min)
METRICEqual to 1/60 kg/s.
Kilogram per Hour (kg/h)
METRICProcess engineering mass flow unit.
Gram per Second (g/s)
METRICEqual to 0.001 kg/s.
Metric Ton per Hour (t/h)
METRICIndustrial bulk mass flow rate (1,000 kg/h).
Pound per Second (lb/s)
US CUSTOMARYEqual to 0.453592 kg/s.
Pound per Minute (lb/min)
US CUSTOMARYEqual to 0.00756 kg/s.
Pound per Hour (lb/h)
US CUSTOMARYSteam boiler and aviation fuel flow unit.
References
- [1]NIST HB 133 StandardNIST (NIST HB 133 / SP 811)·Checking the Net Contents of Packaged Goods, Handbook 133 - 2019 Edition & NIST SP 811
- [2]BIPM SI BrochureBIPM (BIPM SI-9)·The International System of Units (SI Brochure, 9th Edition)
- [3]NIST SP 811 Appendix B.9NIST SP 811 (NIST SP 811 App. B.9)·NIST Guide to the SI, Appendix B.9: Factors for Units Listed by Kind of Quantity or Field of Science