Cubic Foot/Second to Liter/Second Converter

Flow Rate Converter

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28.316847

1 cfs = 28.316847 L/s

Formula:

L/s = cfs × 28.316846592

With your value: 1 cfs = 28.31684659 L/s

Other Cubic Foot/Second to Liter/Second conversions

2 cfs to L/s 3 cfs to L/s 4 cfs to L/s 5 cfs to L/s 6 cfs to L/s 7 cfs to L/s 8 cfs to L/s

Cubic Foot/Second to Liter/Second Conversion Table

Cubic Foot/Second (cfs)	Liter/Second (L/s)
0.5	14.158423
1	28.316847
2	56.633693
5	141.584233
10	283.168466
15	424.752699
20	566.336932
25	707.921165
50	1,415.84233
100	2,831.684659
250	7,079.211648
500	14,158.423296
1000	28,316.846592

Liter/Second to Cubic Foot/Second Conversion Table

Liter/Second (L/s)	Cubic Foot/Second (cfs)
0.5	0.017657
1	0.035315
2	0.070629
5	0.176573
10	0.353147
15	0.52972
20	0.706293
25	0.882867
50	1.765733
100	3.531467
250	8.828667
500	17.657333
1000	35.314667

Where these values come from

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Cubic Foot/Second (cfs)

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

Liter/Second (L/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/Second to Liter/Second

To convert from Cubic Foot/Second (cfs) to Liter/Second (L/s), multiply the value by 28.316846592.

Formula: L/s = cfs × 28.316846592

Reverse: cfs = L/s × 0.0353146667

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Cubic Foot/Second. For example: 5 cfs
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 28.316846592
The result is: 141.584233 L/s

About Cubic Foot/Second

The cubic foot/second (cfs) is a unit of flow rate. One cubic foot/second equals 0.02831684659 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 Liter/Second

The liter/second (L/s) is a unit of flow rate. One liter/second equals 0.001 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Liter/Second are in 1 Cubic Foot/Second?

There are exactly 28.316846592 Liter/Second in 1 Cubic Foot/Second. This means the conversion factor from Cubic Foot/Second to Liter/Second is 28.316846592.

What is the formula to convert Cubic Foot/Second to Liter/Second?

The formula to convert Cubic Foot/Second to Liter/Second is: L/s = cfs × 28.316846592. For example, to convert 10 Cubic Foot/Second to Liter/Second, you would multiply 10 by 28.316846592.

What is a Cubic Foot/Second?