Cubic Foot/Minute to Cubic Meter/Second Converter

Flow Rate Converter

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0.000472

1 cfm = 0.000472 m³/s

Formula:

m³/s = cfm × 0.0004719474

With your value: 1 cfm = 0.00047195 m³/s

Other Cubic Foot/Minute to Cubic Meter/Second conversions

2 cfm to m³/s 3 cfm to m³/s 4 cfm to m³/s 5 cfm to m³/s 6 cfm to m³/s 7 cfm to m³/s 8 cfm to m³/s

Cubic Foot/Minute to Cubic Meter/Second Conversion Table

Cubic Foot/Minute (cfm)	Cubic Meter/Second (m³/s)
0.5	0.000236
1	0.000472
2	0.000944
5	0.00236
10	0.004719
15	0.007079
20	0.009439
25	0.011799
50	0.023597
100	0.047195
250	0.117987
500	0.235974
1000	0.471947

Cubic Meter/Second to Cubic Foot/Minute Conversion Table

Cubic Meter/Second (m³/s)	Cubic Foot/Minute (cfm)
0.5	1,059.440002
1	2,118.880003
2	4,237.760007
5	10,594.400016
10	21,188.800033
15	31,783.200049
20	42,377.600066
25	52,972.000082
50	105,944.000164
100	211,888.000329
250	529,720.000822
500	1,059,440.001645
1000	2,118,880.003289

Where these values come from

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Cubic Foot/Minute (cfm)

Flow Rate

Exact conversion

Derived quantity: a defined volume divided by a defined time interval (m³/s). All listed units are exact multiples of the cubic metre per second.

Source: ISO 80000, Quantities and units (all parts)

International Organization for Standardization · Reviewed 2026-07-01

Cubic Meter/Second (m³/s)

Flow Rate

Exact conversion

Derived quantity: a defined volume divided by a defined time interval (m³/s). All listed units are exact multiples of the cubic metre per second.

Source: ISO 80000, Quantities and units (all parts)

International Organization for Standardization · Reviewed 2026-07-01

How to Convert Cubic Foot/Minute to Cubic Meter/Second

To convert from Cubic Foot/Minute (cfm) to Cubic Meter/Second (m³/s), multiply the value by 0.0004719474.

Formula: m³/s = cfm × 0.0004719474

Reverse: cfm = m³/s × 2,118.8800032893

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Cubic Foot/Minute. For example: 5 cfm
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 0.0004719474
The result is: 0.00236 m³/s

About Cubic Foot/Minute

The cubic foot/minute (cfm) is a unit of flow rate. One cubic foot/minute equals 0.0004719474432 base units. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other flow rate unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: flow rate calculations, engineering and science, education.

About Cubic Meter/Second

The cubic meter/second (m³/s) is a unit of flow rate. One cubic meter/second equals 1 base unit. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other flow rate unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: flow rate calculations, engineering and science, education.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Cubic Meter/Second are in 1 Cubic Foot/Minute?

There are exactly 0.0004719474 Cubic Meter/Second in 1 Cubic Foot/Minute. This means the conversion factor from Cubic Foot/Minute to Cubic Meter/Second is 0.0004719474.

What is the formula to convert Cubic Foot/Minute to Cubic Meter/Second?

The formula to convert Cubic Foot/Minute to Cubic Meter/Second is: m³/s = cfm × 0.0004719474. For example, to convert 10 Cubic Foot/Minute to Cubic Meter/Second, you would multiply 10 by 0.0004719474.

What is a Cubic Foot/Minute?