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Volume Flow Rate converter

Convert cubic meters, liters, gallons, and cubic feet per unit time.

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1 L/min = 0.2641720524 US gpm

All Flow rate units

From 1 L/min
UnitValue
Cubic meter per second m³/s 0.0000166667
Cubic meter per hour m³/h 0.06
Liter per second L/s 0.0166666667
Liter per minute L/min 1
US gallon per minute US gpm 0.2641720524
Imperial gallon per minute imp gpm 0.2199692483
Cubic foot per minute cfm 0.0353146667
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How volume flow rate conversion works

Volumetric flow is volume passing a point per unit of time. US gallons and Imperial gallons remain explicitly separated.

Values are converted to cubic meter per second first, then from that reference into the requested unit. Keeping a single documented reference reduces inconsistent pair-by-pair constants.

Accuracy note: Unit conversion does not account for compressibility, pressure, or temperature effects on actual fluid volume.

Unit reference

UnitSymbol1 unit in m³/s
Cubic meter per secondm³/s1
Cubic meter per hourm³/h0.000277777778
Liter per secondL/s0.001
Liter per minuteL/min0.000016666667
US gallon per minuteUS gpm0.000063090196
Imperial gallon per minuteimp gpm0.000075768167
Cubic foot per minutecfm0.000471947443

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From Cubic meter per second (m³/s)
From Cubic meter per hour (m³/h)
From Liter per second (L/s)
From Liter per minute (L/min)
From US gallon per minute (US gpm)
From Imperial gallon per minute (imp gpm)
From Cubic foot per minute (cfm)

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Conversion constants and definitions for this category are checked against NIST SP 811 and exact volume definitions.

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Volume Flow Rate FAQ

What is the reference unit for volume flow rate conversions?

ConvertWin uses cubic meter per second (m³/s) as the internal reference for this category, then converts to the selected output unit.

How accurate is this volume flow rate converter?

Unit conversion does not account for compressibility, pressure, or temperature effects on actual fluid volume.