Convert flow rate units — m³/s, L/s, L/min, ft³/s, gallon/min and more.
| Unit | Name | Value |
|---|---|---|
| m³/s | Cubic Meter/Second | 0.000278 |
| m³/min | Cubic Meter/Minute | 0.016679666 |
| L/s | Liter/Second | 0.278 |
| L/min | Liter/Minute | 16.679666 |
| ft³/s | Cubic Foot/Second | 0.0098174242 |
| ft³/min | Cubic Foot/Minute | 0.58898305 |
| gal/min | Gallon/Minute (US) | 4.4064036 |
| gal/h | Gallon/Hour (US) | 264.38421 |
Formula: m³/min = m³/h × 0.01667
Multiply any m³/h value by 0.01667 to get m³/min.
Reverse: m³/h = m³/min × 60
Common flow rate values — factor: 1 m³/h = 0.01667 m³/min
| m³/h (m³/h) | m³/min (m³/min) | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 0.001 m³/h | 1.667e-05 m³/min | Very small |
| 0.01 m³/h | 0.0001667 m³/min | 1 L/min |
| 0.1 m³/h | 0.001667 m³/min | 100 L/min |
| 1 m³/h | 0.01667 m³/min | ~0.28 L/s |
| 10 m³/h | 0.1667 m³/min | Small pump |
| 100 m³/h | 1.667 m³/min | Industrial pump |
| 500 m³/h | 8.333 m³/min | Large HVAC |
| 1000 m³/h | 16.67 m³/min | Large system |
| 5000 m³/h | 83.33 m³/min | Large plant |
| 1e+04 m³/h | 166.7 m³/min | Municipal supply |
| 3.6e+04 m³/h | 600 m³/min | 10 m³/s |
| 1e+05 m³/h | 1667 m³/min | River |
| 1e+06 m³/h | 1.667e+04 m³/min | Large river |
| 1e+07 m³/h | 1.667e+05 m³/min | Very large |
| 1.000e+09 m³/h | 1.667e+07 m³/min | Amazon |
1 m³/h = 0.01667 m³/min.
m³/s × 1000 = L/s × 60 = L/min. Use this chain for quick conversions.
Multiply result by 60 to recover the original m³/h value.
Designs pumps, pipes, and water distribution systems with flow rates in m³/s, L/s, and GPM.
Specifies air handling units and ductwork in CFM (ft³/min) and m³/h for North American and European projects.
Monitors and controls treatment processes with flow rates in m³/h, L/s, and MGD.
Designs sprinkler systems with required flows in GPM and L/min per NFPA standards.
Measures river and groundwater flows in m³/s (m) and ft³/s (cfs) for flood modeling and water resource planning.
Configures ventilators and oxygen delivery systems with flow rates specified in L/min.
Cubic meters per hour (m³/h) is the standard flow unit in European industrial and HVAC specifications, water treatment, and utility metering. It is the most practical scale for many industrial processes.
Water meters in Europe display consumption in m³, and flow rates in municipal water systems are specified in m³/h. A typical home consumes 1–5 m³/h peak demand; a large industrial facility might use 1,000–10,000 m³/h.
Interesting fact: Global freshwater withdrawal for agriculture, industry, and municipal use is approximately 4,600 km³/year — about 524,000 m³/h per billion people — making water flow measurement one of the most economically important metrological applications.
Cubic meters per minute (m³/min) is used for medium-scale industrial flows including ventilation systems, HVAC ducts, pump specifications, and chemical plant processes where per-second rates would be too small.
Industrial fans and blowers are often rated in m³/min. A large HVAC system for a commercial building might circulate 50–500 m³/min. Oxygen and nitrogen generators for industrial use are rated in m³/min output.
Interesting fact: The human respiratory system moves about 0.006–0.01 m³/min at rest, rising to 0.1–0.2 m³/min during heavy exercise. Elite athletes can sustain ventilation rates exceeding 0.2 m³/min.
Converting m³/h to m³/min is essential across hydraulic engineering, HVAC, water treatment, fire protection, and medicine. SI units (m³/s, L/s) are standard in science; European engineering uses m³/h; US systems use GPM and CFM; medical applications use L/min.
Quick reference: 10 m³/h = 0.1667 m³/min. Reverse: 1 m³/min = 60 m³/h. Factor: 1 m³/h = 0.01667 m³/min.
All conversions use IEEE 754 double-precision arithmetic, accurate to at least 8 significant figures.