How many Meter/Seconds are in 1 Foot/Minute?

There are exactly 0.00508 Meter/Seconds in 1 Foot/Minute. This means the conversion factor from Foot/Minute to Meter/Second is 0.00508.

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

The formula to convert Foot/Minute to Meter/Second is: m/s = ft/min × 0.00508. For example, to convert 10 Foot/Minutes to Meter/Seconds, you would multiply 10 by 0.00508.

What are the common uses of Foot/Minute?

The Foot/Minute is commonly used in speed calculations, engineering and science, education.

How do you convert Foot/Minute to Meter/Second?

To convert Foot/Minutes to Meter/Seconds, multiply by 0.00508 (or divide by 196.8503937008). Therefore, 1 Foot/Minute (ft/min) equals 0.00508 Meter/Seconds (m/s).

Foot/Minute to Meter/Second Converter

Worked example: converting Foot/Minute to Meter/Second

Step 1 — start with the formula. m/s = ft/min × 0.00508
Step 2 — substitute your figure. 10 ft/min × 0.00508
Step 3 — read the result. 10 ft/min = 0.0508 m/s
Step 4 — check it in reverse. ft/min = m/s × 196.8503937008 returns 10 ft/min, which matches the figure you started with.

Speed Converter

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0.00508

1 ft/min = 0.00508 m/s

Formula:

m/s = ft/min × 0.00508

With your value: 1 ft/min = 0.00508 m/s

How big is that?

Everyday references on a logarithmic scale, all expressed in foot/minute so you can sanity-check the result.

Your value1.00 ft/min

Walking pace (2.8e+2× your value)276 ft/min

Cycling (1.1e+3× your value)1.08e+3 ft/min

Urban speed limit (50 km/h) (2.7e+3× your value)2.74e+3 ft/min

Cheetah sprint (5.7e+3× your value)5.71e+3 ft/min

Motorway (110 km/h) (6.0e+3× your value)6.02e+3 ft/min

Other Foot/Minute to Meter/Second conversions

2 ft/min to m/s 3 ft/min to m/s 4 ft/min to m/s 5 ft/min to m/s 6 ft/min to m/s 7 ft/min to m/s 8 ft/min to m/s

Foot/Minute to Meter/Second Conversion Table

Foot/Minute (ft/min)	Meter/Second (m/s)
0.5	0.00254
1	0.00508
2	0.01016
5	0.0254
10	0.0508
15	0.0762
20	0.1016
25	0.127
50	0.254
100	0.508
250	1.27
500	2.54
1000	5.08

Meter/Second to Foot/Minute Conversion Table

Meter/Second (m/s)	Foot/Minute (ft/min)
0.5	98.425197
1	196.850394
2	393.700787
5	984.251969
10	1,968.503937
15	2,952.755906
20	3,937.007874
25	4,921.259843
50	9,842.519685
100	19,685.03937
250	49,212.598425
500	98,425.19685
1000	196,850.393701

Where these values come from

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Foot/Minute (ft/min)

Speed

Exact conversion

Derived quantity: a defined length divided by a defined time interval.

Source: BIPM, The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition, 2019 (updated 2024)

Bureau International des Poids et Mesures · Reviewed 2026-07-01

Meter/Second (m/s)

Speed

Exact conversion

Derived quantity: a defined length divided by a defined time interval.

Source: BIPM, The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition, 2019 (updated 2024)

Bureau International des Poids et Mesures · Reviewed 2026-07-01

How to Convert Foot/Minute to Meter/Second

To convert from Foot/Minute (ft/min) to Meter/Second (m/s), multiply the value by 0.00508.

Formula: m/s = ft/min × 0.00508

Reverse: ft/min = m/s × 196.8503937008

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Foot/Minute. For example: 5 ft/min
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 0.00508
The result is: 0.0254 m/s

Foot/Minute and Meter/Second Relationship

This calculation facilitates standardized conversion between recognized units of speed. Since 1 Foot/Minute represents a fraction of a Meter/Second (1 Meter/Second ≈ 196.8504 Foot/Minutes), the Meter/Second is the larger measurement interval. Understanding the relationship between Foot/Minute and Meter/Second is essential for accurate calculations in physics, engineering, commerce, and daily applications.

About Foot/Minute

The Foot/Minute (symbol: ft/min) is a recognized unit in the Standard measurement framework, utilized within speed applications for precision and standardized data representation.

Common uses of Foot/Minute: speed calculations, engineering and science, education.

About Meter/Second

The Meter/Second (symbol: m/s) is a recognized unit in the Standard measurement framework, utilized within speed applications for precision and standardized data representation.

Common uses of Meter/Second: speed calculations, engineering and science, education.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Meter/Seconds are in 1 Foot/Minute?: There are exactly 0.00508 Meter/Seconds in 1 Foot/Minute. This means the conversion factor from Foot/Minute to Meter/Second is 0.00508.
What is the formula to convert Foot/Minute to Meter/Second?: The formula to convert Foot/Minute to Meter/Second is: m/s = ft/min × 0.00508. For example, to convert 10 Foot/Minutes to Meter/Seconds, you would multiply 10 by 0.00508.
What is a Foot/Minute?: The Foot/Minute (symbol: ft/min) is a recognized unit in the Standard measurement framework, utilized within speed applications for precision and standardized data representation.
What is a Meter/Second?: The Meter/Second (symbol: m/s) is a recognized unit in the Standard measurement framework, utilized within speed applications for precision and standardized data representation.
What are the common uses of Foot/Minute?: The Foot/Minute is commonly used in speed calculations, engineering and science, education.