Cubic feet per second to cubic meters per second
Type a value in cubic feet per second to see it in cubic meters per second 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 second box.
- Read the result in cubic meters per second as you type, and pick the precision you need.
- Swap the direction to convert back, or copy the result.
How it is calculated
m³/s = ft³/s × 0.02831684659
Multiply the value in cubic feet per second by 0.02831684659 to get cubic meters per second.
Example
To convert 25 ft³/s to cubic meters per second: 25 × 0.02831684659 = 0.707921 m³/s.
Conversion table
| Cubic feet per second (ft³/s) | Cubic meters per second (m³/s) |
|---|---|
| 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 second
- One cubic foot passing each second, used in the US to measure river and canal discharge.
- Cubic meter per second
- The SI unit of flow rate, one cubic meter passing each second, used for river and dam discharge.
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 second are in one cubic foot per second?
1 ft³/s = 0.0283168 m³/s exactly.
How do I convert cubic feet per second to cubic meters per second?
Use m³/s = ft³/s × 0.02831684659. For example, 25 ft³/s = 0.707921 m³/s.
How many cubic feet per second are in one cubic meter per second?
1 m³/s = 35.3147 ft³/s.
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.