Online calculator to convert feet per hour to meters per second (ft/h to m/s) with formulas, examples, and tables. Our conversions provide a quick and easy way to convert between Speed or Velocity units.
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Conversion Definitions
The following is a list of definitions relating to conversions between feet per hour and meters per second.
What is feet per hour (ft/h)?
Feet per hour is a unit of Speed or Velocity in both US Customary Units as well as the Imperial System. It measures the number of feet traveled in an hour. The symbol for feet per hour is ft/h. There are 11,811.02362 ft/h in m/s.
What is meters per second (m/s)?
Meters per second is a unit of Speed or Velocity in the Metric System. It measures the number of meters traveled in a second. The symbol for meters per second is m/s and the International spelling for this unit is metres per second. There are 0.0000846667 m/s in ft/h.
Conversion Formula
Let's take a closer look at the conversion formula so that you can do these conversions yourself with a calculator or with an old-fashioned pencil and paper.
The formula to convert from ft/h to m/s is:
m/s = ft/h ÷ 11,811.02362
Conversion Example
Next, let's look at an example showing the work and calculations that are involved in converting from feet per hour to meters per second (ft/h to m/s).
Feet per hour to Meters per second Conversion Example
Task: Convert 25,000 feet per hour to meters per second (show work) Formula: ft/h ÷ 11,811.02362 = m/s Calculations: 25,000 ft/h ÷ 11,811.02362 = 2.116666667 m/s Result: 25,000 ft/h is equal to 2.116666667 m/s
Conversion Table
For quick reference purposes, below is a conversion table that you can use to convert from ft/h to m/s.
Feet per hour to Meters per second Conversion Chart
feet per hour (ft/h) | meters per second (m/s) |
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1 ft/h | 0.0000846667 m/s |
2 ft/h | 0.0001693333 m/s |
3 ft/h | 0.000254 m/s |
4 ft/h | 0.0003386667 m/s |
5 ft/h | 0.0004233333 m/s |
6 ft/h | 0.000508 m/s |
7 ft/h | 0.0005926667 m/s |
8 ft/h | 0.0006773333 m/s |
9 ft/h | 0.000762 m/s |
10 ft/h | 0.0008466667 m/s |
20 ft/h | 0.0016933333 m/s |
30 ft/h | 0.00254 m/s |
40 ft/h | 0.0033866667 m/s |
50 ft/h | 0.0042333333 m/s |
75 ft/h | 0.00635 m/s |
100 ft/h | 0.0084666667 m/s |
250 ft/h | 0.0211666667 m/s |
500 ft/h | 0.0423333333 m/s |
750 ft/h | 0.0635 m/s |
1,000 ft/h | 0.0846666667 m/s |
2,500 ft/h | 0.2116666667 m/s |
5,000 ft/h | 0.4233333334 m/s |
7,500 ft/h | 0.6350000001 m/s |
10,000 ft/h | 0.8466666668 m/s |
25,000 ft/h | 2.116666667 m/s |
50,000 ft/h | 4.2333333341 m/s |
75,000 ft/h | 6.3500000011 m/s |
100,000 ft/h | 8.4666666681 m/s |
250,000 ft/h | 21.1666666703 m/s |
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