Volume Flow Rate conversion
1 cubic foot per minute (cfm) equals 0.4719474432 liter per second (L/s). Enter any value below to convert from cfm to L/s.
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1 cfm = 0.4719474432 L/s
| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| Cubic meter per second m³/s | 0.0004719474 |
| Cubic meter per hour m³/h | 1.6990107955 |
| Liter per second L/s | 0.4719474432 |
| Liter per minute L/min | 28.316846592 |
| US gallon per minute US gpm | 7.4805194805 |
| Imperial gallon per minute imp gpm | 6.228835459 |
| Cubic foot per minute cfm | 1 |
Formula
Use this relationship for a direct conversion:
2 cfm = 0.9438948864 L/s.
Unit conversion does not account for compressibility, pressure, or temperature effects on actual fluid volume.
Quick reference
| Cubic foot per minute (cfm) | Liter per second (L/s) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.0047194744 |
| 0.1 | 0.0471947443 |
| 1 | 0.4719474432 |
| 2 | 0.9438948864 |
| 5 | 2.359737216 |
| 10 | 4.719474432 |
| 25 | 11.79868608 |
| 50 | 23.59737216 |
| 100 | 47.19474432 |
| 1,000 | 471.9474432 |
From unit
One cubic foot per minute.
Symbol: cfm
To unit
One liter each second.
Symbol: L/s
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Definitions are checked against NIST SP 811 and exact volume definitions. Calculations use full internal precision before display rounding.
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Use the formula L/s = cfm x 0.4719474432. 1 cubic foot per minute (cfm) equals 0.4719474432 liter per second (L/s).
Both unit definitions use exact factors. Only the displayed decimal may be rounded.
