BTU-Inch/Hour-sq Foot-°F to Kilowatt/Meter-Kelvin Converter

Thermal Conductivity Converter

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0.000144

1 BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F) = 0.000144 kW/(m·K)

Formula:

kW/(m·K) = BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F) × 0.0001442279

With your value: 1 BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F) = 0.00014423 kW/(m·K)

Other BTU-Inch/Hour-sq Foot-°F to Kilowatt/Meter-Kelvin conversions

2 BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F) to kW/(m·K)3 BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F) to kW/(m·K)4 BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F) to kW/(m·K)5 BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F) to kW/(m·K)6 BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F) to kW/(m·K)7 BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F) to kW/(m·K)8 BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F) to kW/(m·K)

BTU-Inch/Hour-sq Foot-°F to Kilowatt/Meter-Kelvin Conversion Table

BTU-Inch/Hour-sq Foot-°F (BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F))	Kilowatt/Meter-Kelvin (kW/(m·K))
0.5	7.211394e-5
1	0.000144
2	0.000288
5	0.000721
10	0.001442
15	0.002163
20	0.002885
25	0.003606
50	0.007211
100	0.014423
250	0.036057
500	0.072114
1000	0.144228

Kilowatt/Meter-Kelvin to BTU-Inch/Hour-sq Foot-°F Conversion Table

Kilowatt/Meter-Kelvin (kW/(m·K))	BTU-Inch/Hour-sq Foot-°F (BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F))
0.5	3,466.735898
1	6,933.471797
2	13,866.943594
5	34,667.358984
10	69,334.717968
15	104,002.076952
20	138,669.435936
25	173,336.79492
50	346,673.58984
100	693,347.17968
250	1,733,367.9492
500	3,466,735.898399
1000	6,933,471.796799

Where these values come from

Every factor on this page is traced to the document that defines it. See the full provenance dataset or our methodology.

BTU-Inch/Hour-sq Foot-°F (BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F))

Thermal Conductivity

Exact conversion

Derived quantity, watt per metre-kelvin (W/(m·K)). Imperial and calorie-based units convert exactly via the thermochemical calorie and the international BTU.

Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

National Institute of Standards and Technology (US) · Reviewed 2026-07-01

Kilowatt/Meter-Kelvin (kW/(m·K))

Thermal Conductivity

Exact conversion

Derived quantity, watt per metre-kelvin (W/(m·K)). Imperial and calorie-based units convert exactly via the thermochemical calorie and the international BTU.

Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

National Institute of Standards and Technology (US) · Reviewed 2026-07-01

How to Convert BTU-Inch/Hour-sq Foot-°F to Kilowatt/Meter-Kelvin

To convert from BTU-Inch/Hour-sq Foot-°F (BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F)) to Kilowatt/Meter-Kelvin (kW/(m·K)), multiply the value by 0.0001442279.

Formula: kW/(m·K) = BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F) × 0.0001442279

Reverse: BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F) = kW/(m·K) × 6,933.4717967989

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in BTU-Inch/Hour-sq Foot-°F. For example: 5 BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F)
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 0.0001442279
The result is: 0.000721 kW/(m·K)

About BTU-Inch/Hour-sq Foot-°F

The btu-inch/hour-sq foot-°f (BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F)) is a unit of thermal conductivity. One btu-inch/hour-sq foot-°f equals 0.1442278889 base units. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other thermal conductivity unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: thermal conductivity calculations, engineering and science, education.

About Kilowatt/Meter-Kelvin

The kilowatt/meter-kelvin (kW/(m·K)) is a unit of thermal conductivity. One kilowatt/meter-kelvin equals 1000 base units. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other thermal conductivity unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: thermal conductivity calculations, engineering and science, education.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Kilowatt/Meter-Kelvin are in 1 BTU-Inch/Hour-sq Foot-°F?

There are exactly 0.0001442279 Kilowatt/Meter-Kelvin in 1 BTU-Inch/Hour-sq Foot-°F. This means the conversion factor from BTU-Inch/Hour-sq Foot-°F to Kilowatt/Meter-Kelvin is 0.0001442279.

What is the formula to convert BTU-Inch/Hour-sq Foot-°F to Kilowatt/Meter-Kelvin?

The formula to convert BTU-Inch/Hour-sq Foot-°F to Kilowatt/Meter-Kelvin is: kW/(m·K) = BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F) × 0.0001442279. For example, to convert 10 BTU-Inch/Hour-sq Foot-°F to Kilowatt/Meter-Kelvin, you would multiply 10 by 0.0001442279.

What is a BTU-Inch/Hour-sq Foot-°F?