Flow Rate Converter — 6 Units, Free & Instant

Convert between Flow Rate units. Choose from 6 different units including Liters per Minute, Liters per Second, Liters per Hour.

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FromLiters per Minute (L/min)
Liters per Minute (L/min)1
Liters per Second (L/s)60
Liters per Hour (L/h)0.016666667
Cubic Meters per Hour (m³/h)16.666667
US Gallons per Minute (GPM)3.785411784
Cubic Feet per Minute (CFM)28.316846592

Volumetric flow in practice

Flow rate says how much fluid passes per unit time. Pumps and taps are rated in litres per minute or US gallons per minute (1 GPM ≈ 3.79 L/min), industrial systems in m³/h, and ventilation in CFM — cubic feet per minute (1 CFM ≈ 1.7 m³/h).

Everyday anchors

A kitchen tap runs 6–8 L/min, a shower about 10, a garden hose 15–20. A typical bathroom exhaust fan moves 50–110 CFM, and an aquarium filter is sized at 4–5 tank volumes per hour.