Flow Rate

Convert cfm to m3/h

1 cubic foot per minute equals 1.6990108 cubic meters per hour. Enter a value below to convert instantly.

1 CFM
1.6990108 m³/h

Multiply the number of cubic feet per minute by 1.69901079552 to get cubic meters per hour. How this is calculated

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Formula

Multiply the number of cubic feet per minute by 1.69901079552 to get cubic meters per hour.

Step by step

  1. Start with 1 CFM.
  2. Multiply by the conversion factor 1.69901079552.
  3. 1 × 1.69901079552 = 1.6990108 m³/h.

Cubic Feet per Minute to Cubic Meters per Hour conversion table

Conversion table from Cubic Feet per Minute to Cubic Meters per Hour
Cubic Feet per Minute (CFM) Cubic Meters per Hour (m³/h)
1 1.6990108
2 3.3980216
5 8.495054
10 16.990108
20 33.980216
50 84.95054
100 169.90108

Convert Cubic Foot per Minute to other flow rate units

1 CFM expressed in every other flow rate unit on this site.

  • Cubic Meter per Second m³/s 0.00047194744
  • Cubic Meter per Minute m³/min 0.028316847
  • Cubic Meter per Hour m³/h 1.6990108
  • Cubic Meter per Day m³/d 40.776259
  • Liter per Second L/s 0.47194744
  • Liter per Minute L/min 28.316847
  • Liter per Hour L/h 1,699.0108
  • Liter per Day L/d 40,776.259
  • Milliliter per Second mL/s 471.94744
  • Milliliter per Minute mL/min 28,316.847
  • Milliliter per Hour mL/h 1,699,010.8
  • Cubic Centimeter per Second cm³/s 471.94744
  • Cubic Centimeter per Minute cm³/min 28,316.847
  • US Gallon per Second gal/s (US) 0.12467532
  • US Gallon per Minute gpm (US) 7.4805195
  • US Gallon per Hour gph (US) 448.83117
  • US Gallon per Day gpd (US) 10,771.948
  • Million US Gallons per Day MGD 0.010771948
  • Barrel per Day (oil) bbl/d 256.47495
  • Barrel per Hour (oil) bbl/h 10.686456
  • Barrel per Minute (oil) bbl/min 0.17810761
  • Acre-foot per Day ac·ft/d 0.033057851
  • Acre-foot per Year ac·ft/yr 12.074132
  • Imperial Gallon per Minute gpm (UK) 6.2288355
  • Imperial Gallon per Hour gph (UK) 373.73013
  • Imperial Gallon per Second gal/s (UK) 0.10381392
  • Cubic Foot per Second ft³/s 0.016666667
  • Cubic Foot per Hour ft³/h 60
  • Cubic Inch per Second in³/s 28.8
  • Cubic Inch per Minute in³/min 1,728
  • Cubic Yard per Second yd³/s 0.00061728395
  • Cubic Yard per Hour yd³/h 2.2222222
  • Cubic Yard per Minute yd³/min 0.037037037
  • Cubic Inch per Hour in³/h 103,680
  • Cubic Centimeter per Day cm³/d 40,776,259
  • Milliliter per Day mL/d 40,776,259
  • Imperial Gallon per Day gal/d (UK) 8,969.5231
  • Kilobarrel per Day (oil) kbbl/d 0.25647495
  • Barrel per Second (oil) bbl/s 0.0029684601
  • Acre-foot per Hour ac·ft/h 0.0013774105
  • Hundred Cubic Feet per Minute ccf/min 0.01
  • Hundred Cubic Feet per Hour ccf/h 0.6
  • Hundred Cubic Feet per Day ccf/d 14.4
  • US Fluid Ounce per Second fl oz/s (US) 15.958442
  • US Fluid Ounce per Minute fl oz/min (US) 957.50649
  • US Fluid Ounce per Hour fl oz/h (US) 57,450.39
  • Imperial Fluid Ounce per Second fl oz/s (UK) 16.610228
  • Imperial Fluid Ounce per Minute fl oz/min (UK) 996.61367
  • Imperial Fluid Ounce per Hour fl oz/h (UK) 59,796.82
  • Kilogram per Second (gasoline) kg/s (gas) 0.3489249
  • Kilogram per Minute (gasoline) kg/min (gas) 20.935494
  • Kilogram per Hour (gasoline) kg/h (gas) 1,256.1297
  • Kilogram per Day (gasoline) kg/d (gas) 30,147.112
  • Pound per Second (gasoline) lb/s (gas) 0.76924773
  • Pound per Minute (gasoline) lb/min (gas) 46.154864
  • Pound per Hour (gasoline) lb/h (gas) 2,769.2918
  • Pound per Day (gasoline) lb/d (gas) 66,463.004

About the cubic foot per minute

The cubic foot per minute (CFM) is a Imperial unit of flow rate. Airflow rating used for fans, ducts, and ventilation.

About the cubic meter per hour

The cubic meter per hour (m³/h) is a SI unit of flow rate.

Where this conversion is used

Converting cubic feet per minute to cubic meters per hour comes up when plumbing, HVAC, pumps, and irrigation.

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Frequently asked questions

How many cubic meters per hour are in a cubic foot per minute?

One cubic foot per minute equals 1.6990108 cubic meters per hour.

How do you convert cubic feet per minute to cubic meters per hour?

Multiply the number of cubic feet per minute by 1.69901079552 to get cubic meters per hour.

What is 1 cubic meter per hour in cubic feet per minute?

One cubic meter per hour equals 0.58857778 cubic feet per minute.

When would I convert cubic feet per minute to cubic meters per hour?

This conversion is common when plumbing, HVAC, pumps, and irrigation.

Conversion factors are based on internationally agreed unit definitions. See our methodology and sources for details on how these values are verified.