Convert Inches per minute to Feet per second

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

To convert inches per minute (in/min) to feet per second (ft/s), multiply the inches per minute value by 0.001388889. 1 in/min = 0.001388889 ft/s, and 1 ft/s = 720 in/min. 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 in/min.

in/min to ft/s table
Inches per minute (in/min) Feet per second (ft/s)
0.1 in/min 0.0001388889 ft/s
0.5 in/min 0.0006944444 ft/s
1 in/min 0.001388889 ft/s
2 in/min 0.002777778 ft/s
5 in/min 0.006944444 ft/s
10 in/min 0.01388889 ft/s
20 in/min 0.02777778 ft/s
50 in/min 0.06944444 ft/s
100 in/min 0.1388889 ft/s
500 in/min 0.6944444 ft/s
1000 in/min 1.388889 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