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

To convert meters per minute (m/min) to feet per second (ft/s), multiply the speed in meters per minute by 0.05468 (feet per second = meters per minute × 0.05468).

What is 5 meters per minute in feet per second?

5 meters per minute (5 m/min) is equal to 0.2734 feet per second (0.2734 ft/s).

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

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

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

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

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

For everyday comparisons and quick estimates, rounding to 2 decimal places is usually sufficient (for example, 5 m/min ≈ 0.27 ft/s). For engineering, laboratory, or machining specifications, select 4 or 6 decimals—or Scientific (10ⁿ) mode—in the calculator toolbar above.

Meters per Minute to Feet per Second Converter

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Feet per Second to Meters per Minute (ft/s → m/min)

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Enter a value in meters per minute (m/min) to convert to feet per second (ft/s).

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0.273403325feet per second

5 m/min = 0.273403325 ft/s

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Equivalent Measurements Across UnitsFor 5 m/min

Knots0.16199 kn

Suggested Conversions

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

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Meters per Minute to Feet per Second Conversion Table

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

Meters per Minute (m/min)	Feet per Second (ft/s)
1 m/min	0.0546807 ft/s
2 m/min	0.1093613 ft/s
2.5 m/min	0.1367017 ft/s
5 m/min	0.2734033 ft/s
10 m/min	0.5468066 ft/s
15 m/min	0.82021 ft/s
20 m/min	1.0936133 ft/s
25 m/min	1.3670166 ft/s
30 m/min	1.6404199 ft/s
50 m/min	2.7340332 ft/s

How to Convert Meters per Minute to Feet per Second

To convert meters per minute to feet per second, multiply the speed by the following conversion ratio: 0.0546807 feet per second/meters per minute.

Since one meters per minute is equal to 0.0546807 feet per second, you can use this simple formula to convert:

feet per second = meters per minute × 0.0546807

The speed in feet per second is equal to the speed in meters per minute multiplied by 0.0546807.

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

feet per second = (5 m/min × 0.0546807) = 0.2734033 ft/s

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

There are 0.0546807 feet per second in a meters per minute, which is why we use this value in the formula above.

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

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

Meters per Minute and feet per second are both units used to measure speed. Keep reading to learn more about each unit.

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. [1]

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.

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. [2]

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.

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

More Meters per Minute & Feet per Second Conversions

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

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Quick Info

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

Units Comparison

Meters per Minute (m/min)

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

Feet per Second (ft/s)

Equal to 0.3048 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 — Meters per Minute (m/min) to Feet per Second (ft/s)
NIST SP 811 Standard
[2]
NIST OWM (SI Units — Length & Distance)·Unit Specifications: Meters per Minute (m/min) & Feet per Second (ft/s)
NIST OWM Specification
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NIST CUU (SI Coherent Derived Units (m/s))·Conversion Factors & Mathematical Basis (m/min to ft/s)
NIST CUU Reference

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