Cubic feet per minute to cubic meters per minute
Type a value in cubic feet per minute to see it in cubic meters per minute straight away, or type in the second box to convert back.
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How to use it
- Type the value in the cubic feet per minute box.
- Read the result in cubic meters per minute as you type, and pick the precision you need.
- Swap the direction to convert back, or copy the result.
How it is calculated
m³/min = CFM × 0.02831684659
Multiply the value in cubic feet per minute by 0.02831684659 to get cubic meters per minute.
Example
To convert 25 CFM to cubic meters per minute: 25 × 0.02831684659 = 0.707921 m³/min.
Conversion table
| Cubic feet per minute (CFM) | Cubic meters per minute (m³/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.0283168 |
| 2 | 0.0566337 |
| 3 | 0.0849505 |
| 5 | 0.141584 |
| 10 | 0.283168 |
| 20 | 0.566337 |
| 25 | 0.707921 |
| 50 | 1.41584 |
| 100 | 2.83168 |
| 250 | 7.07921 |
| 500 | 14.1584 |
| 1,000 | 28.3168 |
About the units
- Cubic foot per minute
- One cubic foot (28.316846592 L) passing each minute, the airflow unit for AC units, fans and ventilation.
- Cubic meter per minute
- One cubic meter passing each minute, 1/60 m³/s, used for air compressors and industrial fans.
Limits and caveats
- Results are rounded for display and computed with the browser's floating point precision (about 15 significant digits).
- Both unit factors are exact by their official definitions.
Questions about this tool
How many cubic meters per minute are in one cubic foot per minute?
1 CFM = 0.0283168 m³/min exactly.
How do I convert cubic feet per minute to cubic meters per minute?
Use m³/min = CFM × 0.02831684659. For example, 25 CFM = 0.707921 m³/min.
How many cubic feet per minute are in one cubic meter per minute?
1 m³/min = 35.3147 CFM.
How do I convert liters per minute to US gallons per minute?
One US gallon per minute is exactly 3.785411784 L/min, so divide the liters figure by 3.785411784. For example, 20 L/min is about 5.28 US gpm.
What does CFM mean on AC units and fans?
CFM stands for cubic feet per minute and describes how much air a unit moves. One CFM equals 1.69901079552 cubic meters per hour or 0.4719474432 liters per second.