Convert airflow between cubic meters per hour (m³/h) and cubic feet per minute (CFM) for ventilation flow rates using 1 m³/h ≈ 0.5885778 CFM.

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m3/h to cfm Formula

The following formula is used to convert m3/h to cfm.

cfm = 0.5885778 × m3 / h
  • Where cfm is the cubic feet per minute
  • m3/h is the cubic meters per hour

To calculate cfm from m3/h multiply the m3/h by 0.5885778.

m³/h to CFM Conversion Table
m³/h CFM (ft³/min)
52.943
105.886
2011.772
2514.714
3017.657
4023.543
5029.429
6035.315
7544.143
8047.086
10058.858
12070.629
15088.287
200117.716
250147.144
300176.573
400235.431
500294.289
750441.433
1000588.578
*Rounded factors: 1 m³/h ≈ 0.58857778 CFM; 1 CFM = 1.69901079552 m³/h exactly (based on 1 ft³ = 0.028316846592 m³).

How do you convert m3/h to cfm? Multiply m3/h by 0.5885778 (or divide by 1.6990108) to get cfm.

How do you convert cfm to m3/h? Multiply cfm by 1.6990108 (or divide by 0.5885778) to get m3/h.

Example Problem

How to calculate cfm from m3/h?

First, determine the total number of cubic meters per hour.

For this example, the total number of m3/h is found to be 150.

Next, use the formula for the conversion above to determine the amount of cfm.

cfm = 0.5885778 * m3/h

cfm = 0.5885778 * 150

cfm = 88.2867


m3/h to cfm Calculator screenshot