How do you convert feet per second to meters per minute?

To convert feet per second (ft/s) to meters per minute (m/min), multiply the speed in feet per second by 18.288 (meters per minute = feet per second × 18.288).

What is 5 feet per second in meters per minute?

5 feet per second (5 ft/s) is equal to 91.44 meters per minute (91.44 m/min).

Which is larger, 1 feet per second (ft/s) or 1 meters per minute (m/min)?

One feet per second (ft/s) is larger than one meters per minute (m/min). Specifically, 1 ft/s contains 18.288 m/min, whereas 1 m/min is 0.05468 ft/s.

How do I convert back from meters per minute (m/min) to feet per second (ft/s)?

To reverse the calculation from m/min to ft/s, multiply your meters per minute value by the inverse factor 0.05468 (or divide by 18.288). You can also click the Swap button in the tool above to flip directions in one click.

How many decimal places should I round ft/s to m/min results to?

For everyday comparisons and quick estimates, rounding to 2 decimal places is usually sufficient (for example, 5 ft/s ≈ 91.44 m/min). For engineering, laboratory, or machining specifications, select 4 or 6 decimals—or Scientific (10ⁿ) mode—in the calculator toolbar above.

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91.44meters per minute

5 ft/s = 91.44 m/min

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Equivalent Measurements Across UnitsFor 5 ft/s

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Reference:NIST SP 811 (NIST SP 811 App. B.9 (Velocity))

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Feet per Second to Meters per Minute Conversion Table

Table showing various feet per second measurements converted to meters per minute. Click any preset value or arrow to load it into the converter.

Feet per Second (ft/s)	Meters per Minute (m/min)
1 ft/s	18.288 m/min
2 ft/s	36.576 m/min
2.5 ft/s	45.72 m/min
5 ft/s	91.44 m/min
10 ft/s	182.88 m/min
15 ft/s	274.32 m/min
20 ft/s	365.76 m/min
25 ft/s	457.2 m/min
30 ft/s	548.64 m/min
50 ft/s	914.4 m/min

How to Convert Feet per Second to Meters per Minute

To convert feet per second to meters per minute, multiply the speed by the following conversion ratio: 18.288 meters per minute/feet per second.

Since one feet per second is equal to 18.288 meters per minute, you can use this simple formula to convert:

meters per minute = feet per second × 18.288

The speed in meters per minute is equal to the speed in feet per second multiplied by 18.288.

For example, here's how to convert 5 feet per second to meters per minute using the formula above.

meters per minute = (5 ft/s × 18.288) = 91.44 m/min

How Many Meters per Minute Are in a Feet per Second?

There are 18.288 meters per minute in a feet per second, which is why we use this value in the formula above.

1 ft/s = 18.288 m/min|1 m/min = 0.0546807 ft/s

Our feet per second to meters per minute calculator automatically converts your speed measurements with full decimal and scientific precision across US customary, imperial, and SI metric standards.

Feet per Second and meters per minute are both units used to measure speed. Keep reading to learn more about each unit.

What Is a Feet per Second?

A feet per second is a unit of speed equal to 0.3048 meters per second (m/s), the base unit for speed. Equal to 0.3048 m/s. [1]

The feet per second is classified as a US customary and imperial unit of speed. Feet per Second can be abbreviated as ft/s; for example, 1 feet per second can be written as 1 ft/s.

When working with feet per second (ft/s) in formulas or technical specifications, always verify whether your target system uses SI metric, US customary, or British imperial standards.

In practice, feet per second (ft/s) are widely used across standard speed applications within US customary and imperial workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.

Learn more about feet per second in our Speed Converter.

What Is a Meters per Minute?

A meters per minute is a unit of speed equal to 1/60 of a meters per second (0.0166667 m/s). Machining feed rate unit equal to 1/60 m/s. [2]

The meters per minute is classified as a metric and SI-compatible unit of speed. Meters per Minute can be abbreviated as m/min; for example, 1 meters per minute can be written as 1 m/min.

When working with meters per minute (m/min) in formulas or technical specifications, always verify whether your target system uses SI metric, US customary, or British imperial standards.

In practice, meters per minute (m/min) are widely used across standard speed applications within SI metric workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.

Learn more about meters per minute in our Speed Converter.

When converting speed between feet per second (ft/s) and meters per minute (m/min), keep full floating-point precision (1 ft/s = 18.288 m/min; 1 m/min = 0.0546807 ft/s) during intermediate calculations and round only the final meters per minute figure to match your instrument tolerance.

More Feet per Second & Meters per Minute Conversions

Need to calculate in the opposite direction? Use our meters per minute to feet per second calculator to switch your starting unit immediately. You can also explore related tools such as converting meters per minute to feet per second, converting feet per second to miles per hour, or converting miles per hour to kilometers per hour.

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Frequently Asked Questions

There are 18.288 meters per minute (m/min) in 1 feet per second (ft/s). Conversely, 1 meters per minute (m/min) is equal to 0.05468 feet per second (ft/s).

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Direct Factor: 1 feet per second (ft/s) equals 18.288 meters per minute (m/min).
Inverse Factor: 1 meters per minute (m/min) equals 0.05468 feet per second (ft/s).
Formula: meters per minute = feet per second × 18.288.
Verified Precision: Anchored to official NIST SP 811 and ISO/IEC 80000 standards.

Units Comparison

Feet per Second (ft/s)

Equal to 0.3048 m/s.

Meters per Minute (m/min)

Machining feed rate unit equal to 1/60 m/s.

Meters per Second (m/s)

Coherent SI unit of velocity.

References

[1]NIST SP 811 · NIST SP 811 App. B.9 (Velocity)
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[2]NIST OWM · SI Units — Length & Distance
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[3]NIST CUU · SI Coherent Derived Units (m/s)
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References

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[1]
NIST SP 811 (NIST SP 811 App. B.9 (Velocity))·Speed Metrology Standard — Feet per Second (ft/s) to Meters per Minute (m/min)
NIST SP 811 Standard
[2]
NIST OWM (SI Units — Length & Distance)·Unit Specifications: Feet per Second (ft/s) & Meters per Minute (m/min)
NIST OWM Specification
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NIST CUU (SI Coherent Derived Units (m/s))·Conversion Factors & Mathematical Basis (ft/s to m/min)
NIST CUU Reference

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