Converting from Foot per minute (fpm) to Minutes per mile (mpm)

What is Foot per minute (fpm)

Foot per minute (fpm) is a unit used to measure speed, specifically the distance in feet that is traveled in one minute.

What is Minutes per mile (mpm)

Minutes per mile (mpm) is a unit used to measure speed as well, indicating the time it takes to travel one mile.

Conversion Formulas

The default conversion between fpm and mpm is as follows:

1 fpm=5280 mpm

1 mpm=5280 fpm

Other conversions include:

• 8 fpm = 660 mpm
• 8 mpm = 660 fpm
• 10 fpm = 528 mpm
• 10 mpm = 528 fpm
• 4 fpm = 1320 mpm
• 4 mpm = 1320 fpm

Examples

1. Convert 12 fpm to mpm:

12 fpm×5280 fpm1 mpm​=528012​ mpm≈0.00227 mpm

2. Convert 5 mpm to fpm:

5 mpm×1 mpm5280 fpm​=26400 fpm

Perform conversions

To convert between foot per minute (fpm) and minutes per mile (mpm), you can use the formulas and examples provided on this page.