Convert Centimeters per second to Feet per second

Centimeters per second → Feet per second
cm/s × 0.0328084 = ft/s ft/s × 30.48 = cm/s

To convert centimeters per second (cm/s) to feet per second (ft/s), multiply the centimeters per second value by 0.0328084. 1 cm/s = 0.0328084 ft/s, and 1 ft/s = 30.48 cm/s. The conversion is a linear scaling with no offset, so the same factor applies to any value.

Going the other way? Convert ft/s to cm/s.

cm/s to ft/s table
Centimeters per second (cm/s) Feet per second (ft/s)
0.1 cm/s 0.00328084 ft/s
0.5 cm/s 0.0164042 ft/s
1 cm/s 0.0328084 ft/s
2 cm/s 0.0656168 ft/s
5 cm/s 0.164042 ft/s
10 cm/s 0.328084 ft/s
20 cm/s 0.656168 ft/s
50 cm/s 1.64042 ft/s
100 cm/s 3.28084 ft/s
500 cm/s 16.4042 ft/s
1000 cm/s 32.8084 ft/s
Common linear speed ranges
Typical real-world values (m/s)
Application Typical range
Slow positioning axis 0.01 – 0.5 m/s
Conveyor / transport 0.1 – 2 m/s
Fast handling axis 1 – 5 m/s
High-speed pick & place 3 – 10 m/s