Cubic meters per second to cubic feet per second

Type a value in cubic meters per second to see it in cubic feet per second straight away, or type in the second box to convert back.

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How to use it

  1. Type the value in the cubic meters per second box.
  2. Read the result in cubic feet per second as you type, and pick the precision you need.
  3. Swap the direction to convert back, or copy the result.

How it is calculated

ft³/s = m³/s × 35.31466672

Multiply the value in cubic meters per second by 35.31466672 to get cubic feet per second.

Example

To convert 25 m³/s to cubic feet per second: 25 × 35.31466672 = 882.867 ft³/s.

Conversion table

Cubic meters per second (m³/s)Cubic feet per second (ft³/s)
135.3147
270.6293
3105.944
5176.573
10353.147
20706.293
25882.867
501,765.73
1003,531.47
2508,828.67
50017,657.3
1,00035,314.7

About the units

Cubic meter per second
The SI unit of flow rate, one cubic meter passing each second, used for river and dam discharge.
Cubic foot per second
One cubic foot passing each second, used in the US to measure river and canal 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 feet per second are in one cubic meter per second?

1 m³/s = 35.3147 ft³/s exactly.

How do I convert cubic meters per second to cubic feet per second?

Use ft³/s = m³/s × 35.31466672. For example, 25 m³/s = 882.867 ft³/s.

How many cubic meters per second are in one cubic foot per second?

1 ft³/s = 0.0283168 m³/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.