Convert Inches per second to Feet per minute

Inches per second → Feet per minute
in/s × 5 = ft/min ft/min × 0.2 = in/s

To convert inches per second (in/s) to feet per minute (ft/min), multiply the inches per second value by 5. 1 in/s = 5 ft/min, and 1 ft/min = 0.2 in/s. The conversion is a linear scaling with no offset, so the same factor applies to any value.

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

in/s to ft/min table
Inches per second (in/s) Feet per minute (ft/min)
0.1 in/s 0.5 ft/min
0.5 in/s 2.5 ft/min
1 in/s 5 ft/min
2 in/s 10 ft/min
5 in/s 25 ft/min
10 in/s 50 ft/min
20 in/s 100 ft/min
50 in/s 250 ft/min
100 in/s 500 ft/min
500 in/s 2500 ft/min
1000 in/s 5000 ft/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