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To convert from Foot per minute (ft/min) to Meter per second (m/s), use the following formula:
With is the ratio between the base units Kilometer per hour (km/h) and Mile per hour (mph).
To convert from Foot per minute (ft/min) to Kilometer per hour (km/h), use the following formula:
With is the ratio between the base units Kilometer per hour (km/h) and Mile per hour (mph).
To convert from Foot per minute (ft/min) to Millimeter per hour (mm/h), use the following formula:
With is the ratio between the base units Kilometer per hour (km/h) and Mile per hour (mph).
To convert from Foot per minute (ft/min) to Mile per hour (mph), use the following formula:
To convert from Foot per minute (ft/min) to Knot (knot), use the following formula:
To convert from Foot per minute (ft/min) to Foot per second (ft/s), use the following formula:
To convert from Foot per minute (ft/min) to Inch per hour (in/h), use the following formula:
Feet per minute (ft/min or FPM) is a unit used to measure speed, typically for objects moving slower than a car.
It tells you how many feet something travels in one minute.
For a quick comparison, 1 ft/min is equal to about 0.011 mph.
Converting feet per minute (ft/min) into more familiar units, like miles per hour (mph) or feet per second (ft/s), makes the measurement easier to understand.
The conversion is simple:
For example, a brisk walking pace of 264 ft/min is equal to exactly 3 mph (264 ÷ 88 = 3).
Although it's not used for driving, feet per minute (ft/min) is an essential unit across many industries where precision and safety matter.
In HVAC work, technicians measure air velocity using anemometers in feet per minute (ft/min).
That number is then used to calculate the total airflow in cubic feet per minute (CFM), ensuring that ducts deliver the right amount of ventilation and the system runs efficiently.
Ft/min is also a common way to express the speed of equipment, such as conveyor belts, production lines, and machine tools.
Controlling those speeds precisely improves efficiency and product quality — and it keeps workers safer.
Safety organizations, such as OSHA, often set maximum operating speeds in feet per minute to help prevent accidents.