Cubic Foot Per Second to Cubic Foot Per Minute Converter

Convert cubic foot per second to cubic foot per minute instantly.

Standard flow rate units

cubic meter per second 2.832
cubic meter per hour 10194.048
liter per minute 169900.46
liter per second 2831.68
gallon per minute 44883.04
cubic foot per minute 5999.996

Fun comparisons

shower heads 🚿~ 17922.03
kitchen faucets 🚰~ 22473.65
garden hoses 🪴~ 4487.61
fire hydrants 🧯~ 44.95
Niagara Falls flows 🌊~ Less than 0.01

How to convert cubic foot per second to cubic foot per minute

Enter your flow rate in cubic foot per second and get the equivalent in cubic foot per minute instantly. Key reference points: a typical shower head flows at about 9.5 liters per minute (2.5 GPM), a garden hose at about 37.8 L/min (10 GPM), and residential water supply pipes deliver 7-12 GPM.

Both units use cubic feet but different time bases; CFS is standard in hydrology and open channel flow while CFM is used for enclosed system airflow in HVAC and compressed air.

Need the opposite direction? Convert cubic foot per minute to cubic foot per second just as easily, or explore all our flow rate conversions.

Common cubic foot per second to cubic foot per minute conversions

Cubic Foot Per Second (ft³/s)Cubic Foot Per Minute (CFM)
160
5300
10600
251500
503000
1006000
50030000
100060000

Frequently asked questions

1 cubic foot per second equals 60 cubic foot per minute.

Multiply by 60. For example, 5 ft³/s = 300 CFM.

1 cubic foot per second equals exactly 60 cubic feet per minute.

1 cubic foot per minute equals 0.0166667 cubic foot per second.

100 cubic foot per second equals 6000 cubic foot per minute.

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