How to convert liters per minute to cubic feet per minute
CFM = L/min × 0.03531466672Multiply the value in liters per minute by 0.03531466672. To go the other way, multiply by 28.31684659 (or divide by 0.03531466672).
A liter per minute is smaller than a cubic foot per minute: it takes 28.31684659 liters per minute to make one cubic foot per minute.
Worked examples
- 1 liter per minute1 L/min × 0.03531466672 = 0.03531466672 CFM
- 5 liters per minute5 L/min × 0.03531466672 = 0.1765733336 CFM
- 10 liters per minute10 L/min × 0.03531466672 = 0.3531466672 CFM
- 20 liters per minute20 L/min × 0.03531466672 = 0.7062933344 CFM
- 100 liters per minute100 L/min × 0.03531466672 = 3.531466672 CFM
Liters per minute to cubic feet per minute conversion table
Values are calculated by the conversion engine and rounded to 8 significant figures.
| Liters per minute (L/min) | Cubic feet per minute (CFM) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 L/min | 0.0035314667 CFM |
| 0.25 L/min | 0.0088286667 CFM |
| 0.5 L/min | 0.017657333 CFM |
| 1 L/min | 0.035314667 CFM |
| 2 L/min | 0.070629333 CFM |
| 3 L/min | 0.105944 CFM |
| 4 L/min | 0.14125867 CFM |
| 5 L/min | 0.17657333 CFM |
| 6 L/min | 0.211888 CFM |
| 7 L/min | 0.24720267 CFM |
| 8 L/min | 0.28251733 CFM |
| 9 L/min | 0.317832 CFM |
| 10 L/min | 0.35314667 CFM |
| Liters per minute (L/min) | Cubic feet per minute (CFM) |
|---|---|
| 12 L/min | 0.423776 CFM |
| 15 L/min | 0.52972 CFM |
| 20 L/min | 0.70629333 CFM |
| 25 L/min | 0.88286667 CFM |
| 30 L/min | 1.05944 CFM |
| 40 L/min | 1.4125867 CFM |
| 50 L/min | 1.7657333 CFM |
| 75 L/min | 2.6486 CFM |
| 100 L/min | 3.5314667 CFM |
| 250 L/min | 8.8286667 CFM |
| 500 L/min | 17.657333 CFM |
| 1,000 L/min | 35.314667 CFM |
About the units
Liter per minute (L/min)
Used for taps, showers and small pumps; a typical shower runs at 8–12 L/min. One liter per minute equals 0.00001666666667 cubic meters per second (m³/s).
Cubic foot per minute (CFM)
The US unit for fan, blower and air-compressor flow; about 1.699 m³/h. One cubic foot per minute equals 0.0004719474432 cubic meters per second (m³/s).
Frequently asked questions
How many cubic feet per minute are in one liter per minute?
There are 0.03531466672 cubic feet per minute in one liter per minute, and this value is exact by definition.
How do I convert liters per minute to cubic feet per minute?
Multiply the number of liters per minute by 0.03531466672. For example, 10 L/min × 0.03531466672 = 0.3531466672 CFM.
How many liters per minute are in one cubic foot per minute?
One cubic foot per minute equals 28.31684659 liters per minute. That is the reverse factor, 1 ÷ 0.03531466672.
What is 10 liters per minute in cubic feet per minute?
10 L/min = 0.3531466672 CFM.
Is this L/min to CFM converter accurate?
Yes. Both units are defined exactly in terms of SI units, so the conversion factor is exact; results are shown to 12 significant figures by default and you can change precision in the converter. Calculations run in your browser using the same tested engine that generated this page.