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Cubic meter per hour to Cubic foot per minute Converter

1 cubic meter per hour is about 0.5885777787 cubic feet per minute. Convert cubic meters per hour (m³/h) to cubic feet per minute (CFM) below: type a value and the result updates as you type.

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Cubic meter per hour to Cubic foot per minute conversion

1 m³/h ≈ 0.5885777787 CFMone cubic meter per hour in cubic feet per minute

1 CFM = 1.69901079552 m³/hone cubic foot per minute in cubic meters per hour

Cubic meter per hour (m³/h): One cubic meter every hour. Common for pumps and ventilation.

Cubic foot per minute (CFM): One cubic foot every minute. The usual US unit for fans, air compressors and ventilation.

Source:Cubic meter per hour: SI Brochure, 9th edition (BIPM, 2019); Cubic foot per minute: NIST Special Publication 811 (2008), Appendix B.8

How to convert cubic meters per hour to cubic feet per minute

To convert cubic meters per hour to cubic feet per minute, divide the number of cubic meters per hour by 1.69901079552.

Formula

CFM = m³/h ÷ 1.69901079552

Examples

  • 5 m³/h = 5 ÷ 1.69901079552 ≈ 2.942888893 CFM
  • 25 m³/h = 25 ÷ 1.69901079552 ≈ 14.71444447 CFM
  • 100 m³/h = 100 ÷ 1.69901079552 ≈ 58.85777787 CFM

Cubic meter per hour to Cubic foot per minute conversion table

Cubic meter per hour to Cubic foot per minute
Cubic meter per hour (m³/h)Cubic foot per minute (CFM)
0.1 m³/h0.05885777787 CFM
0.5 m³/h0.2942888893 CFM
1 m³/h0.5885777787 CFM
2 m³/h1.177155557 CFM
3 m³/h1.765733336 CFM
5 m³/h2.942888893 CFM
10 m³/h5.885777787 CFM
20 m³/h11.77155557 CFM
25 m³/h14.71444447 CFM
50 m³/h29.42888893 CFM
100 m³/h58.85777787 CFM
250 m³/h147.1444447 CFM
500 m³/h294.2888893 CFM
1000 m³/h588.5777787 CFM

Values rounded to 10 significant digits where needed.

Frequently asked questions

How many cubic feet per minute are in one cubic meter per hour?
One cubic meter per hour is about 0.5885777787 cubic feet per minute.
How do I convert cubic feet per minute to cubic meters per hour?
To convert cubic feet per minute to cubic meters per hour, multiply the number of cubic feet per minute by 1.69901079552. The formula is m³/h = CFM × 1.69901079552.
Is this conversion exact?
Yes. Both units have exact definitions and the factor 1.69901079552 is exact. Displayed results are only rounded when they have many decimal places.
Which is larger, a cubic meter per hour or a cubic foot per minute?
A cubic foot per minute is 1.69901079552 times larger than a cubic meter per hour. In other words, a cubic meter per hour is about 0.5885777787 of a cubic foot per minute.