Kinematic Viscosity converter
Dynamic viscosity divided by density, the cSt figure printed on lubricant datasheets.
Converter
Quick pairs
tap to loadOne centistokes in every kinematic viscosity unit
6 rows| Unit | Symbol | 1 cSt equals |
|---|---|---|
| Square meter per second | m²/s | 1e-6 |
| Square centimeter per second (stokes) | St | 0.01 |
| Square millimeter per second | mm²/s | 1 |
| Square foot per second | ft²/s | 1.076391042e-5 |
| Square inch per second | in²/s | 0.0015500031 |
| Square foot per hour | ft²/h | 0.0387500775 |
How the centistokes to square meter per second conversion works
Multiply by 1e-6 to go from centistokes to square meter per second:
m²/s = cSt × 1e-6
Going the other way, multiply by 1,000,000, which is the same as dividing by 1e-6.
Questions
How many square meter per second are in one centistokes?
One centistokes equals 1e-6 square meter per second.
Which units does this kinematic viscosity converter cover?
7 units in total, all referenced to the square meter per second. They include square meter per second, square centimeter per second (stokes), centistokes, square millimeter per second, square foot per second, square inch per second and more. Pick any pair from the two dropdown lists.
How precise are the results?
Every conversion is computed in your browser at double precision from the factors listed on this page, which follow the SI definitions and the exact international agreements for imperial and US customary units. Use the Decimals control to round the display without changing the underlying value.
Does anything I type leave my device?
No. The converter is plain JavaScript running locally, with no server round-trip, and the page keeps working offline once loaded.