Flow Rate (Volume) Converter

Convert between various units of volumetric flow rate (e.g., m³/s, L/min, ft³/s, GPM).

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Understanding Volumetric Flow Rate

Volumetric flow rate (Q or V̇) is the volume of fluid which passes per unit time. It is usually represented by the symbol Q (sometimes V̇).

The SI unit for volumetric flow rate is cubic meters per second (m³/s).

Common Flow Rate Units
Unit NameSymbolRelation to m³/s (Approx.)
Cubic meter/secondm³/sBase unit (1 m³/s)
Liter/secondL/s0.001 m³/s
Liter/minuteL/min1.6667 × 10-5 m³/s
Cubic foot/secondft³/s (cfs)0.028317 m³/s
Cubic foot/minuteft³/min (cfm)0.00047195 m³/s
Gallon (US)/minuteGPM (US)6.3090 × 10-5 m³/s
Gallon (UK)/minuteGPM (UK)7.5768 × 10-5 m³/s