Convert Inches per second to Feet per second

Inches per second → Feet per second
in/s × 0.08333333 = ft/s ft/s × 12 = in/s

To convert inches per second (in/s) to feet per second (ft/s), multiply the inches per second value by 0.08333333. 1 in/s = 0.08333333 ft/s, and 1 ft/s = 12 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/s to in/s.

in/s to ft/s table
Inches per second (in/s) Feet per second (ft/s)
0.1 in/s 0.008333333 ft/s
0.5 in/s 0.04166667 ft/s
1 in/s 0.08333333 ft/s
2 in/s 0.1666667 ft/s
5 in/s 0.4166667 ft/s
10 in/s 0.8333333 ft/s
20 in/s 1.666667 ft/s
50 in/s 4.166667 ft/s
100 in/s 8.333333 ft/s
500 in/s 41.66667 ft/s
1000 in/s 83.33333 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