Mass Flow Rate conversion

Convert Pound per second to Kilogram per second

1 pound per second (lb/s) equals 0.45359237 kilogram per second (kg/s). Enter any value below to convert from lb/s to kg/s.

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1 lb/s = 0.45359237 kg/s

All Mass Flow Rate units

From 1 lb/s
UnitValue
Kilogram per second kg/s 0.45359237
Kilogram per minute kg/min 27.2155422
Kilogram per hour kg/h 1,632.932532
Gram per second g/s 453.59237
Pound per second lb/s 1
Pound per minute lb/min 60
Metric ton per hour t/h 1.632932532
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Formula

lb/s to kg/s conversion formula

Use this relationship for a direct conversion:

kg/s = lb/s x 0.45359237

Worked example

2 lb/s = 0.90718474 kg/s.

All listed factors are based on exact international mass and time definitions.

Quick reference

Pound per second to Kilogram per second table

Pound per second (lb/s)Kilogram per second (kg/s)
0.010.0045359237
0.10.045359237
10.45359237
20.90718474
52.26796185
104.5359237
2511.33980925
5022.6796185
10045.359237
1,000453.59237

From unit

About the pound per second

One international pound each second.

Symbol: lb/s

To unit

About the kilogram per second

The coherent SI mass-flow unit.

Symbol: kg/s

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Definitions are checked against BIPM SI mass and time definitions. Calculations use full internal precision before display rounding.

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Questions

lb/s to kg/s FAQ

How do you convert pound per second to kilogram per second?

Use the formula kg/s = lb/s x 0.45359237. 1 pound per second (lb/s) equals 0.45359237 kilogram per second (kg/s).

Is the lb/s to kg/s conversion exact?

Both unit definitions use exact factors. Only the displayed decimal may be rounded.