Convert Cubic Centimeters per Minute to cm³/s

Formula

cm³/s = cm³/min × 0.01666666666667

or cm³/s = cm³/min ÷ 60

Derivation from SI units:

• 1 cm³/min = 10⁻⁶ m³ ÷ 60 s
• 1 cm³/s = 10⁻⁶ m³ ÷ 1 s
• 1 cm³/min = 1.666666666667 × 10⁻⁸ m³/s ÷ 0.000001 m³/s per cm³/s = 0.01666666666667 cm³/s

Both units are defined exactly, so the factor is exact. Cubic Centimeter per Minute definition: cubic centimeter per minute; Cubic Centimeter per Second definition: cubic centimeter per second.

Worked examples

1. A reading of 5 cm³/min converts to 0.08333333333 cm³/s.
   5 cm³/min × 0.01666666667 = 0.08333333333 cm³/s
2. A value of 200 cm³/min is 3.333333333 cm³/s.
   200 cm³/min × 0.01666666667 = 3.333333333 cm³/s

Where it's used

Cubic Centimeters per Minute are used for chromatography carrier-gas and HPLC flows, while cubic centimeters per second appear in air permeability testers that report flow before dividing by area. Both measure volumetric flow rate (volume per unit time), so the conversion is a fixed factor.

Cubic Centimeter per Minute to other flow rate units

Frequently asked questions

Sources

• The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition (SI Brochure), Bureau International des Poids et Mesures , Table 2 and Table 8 (minute).
• The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition (SI Brochure), Bureau International des Poids et Mesures , Table 2 with SI prefix centi.

Last reviewed: 2026-10-15. Factors are stored exactly and computed with 50-digit decimal arithmetic. See how we verify conversion factors.