Convert Feet per second to Inches per minute

Feet per second → Inches per minute
ft/s × 720 = in/min in/min × 0.001388889 = ft/s

To convert feet per second (ft/s) to inches per minute (in/min), multiply the feet per second value by 720. 1 ft/s = 720 in/min, and 1 in/min = 0.001388889 ft/s. The conversion is a linear scaling with no offset, so the same factor applies to any value.

Going the other way? Convert in/min to ft/s.

ft/s to in/min table
Feet per second (ft/s) Inches per minute (in/min)
0.1 ft/s 72 in/min
0.5 ft/s 360 in/min
1 ft/s 720 in/min
2 ft/s 1440 in/min
5 ft/s 3600 in/min
10 ft/s 7200 in/min
20 ft/s 14400 in/min
50 ft/s 36000 in/min
100 ft/s 72000 in/min
500 ft/s 360000 in/min
1000 ft/s 720000 in/min
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