Length Converter
Convert between length units: meters, feet, inches, centimeters, miles, kilometers, yards, nautical miles, fathoms, chains, and rods. Pick a unit on the left and one on the right, enter a value, and copy the result.
Convert between length units in one place. Choose the From unit in the left table and the To unit in the right table, enter a value, and see the result. Supported units include meters, centimeters, feet, inches, yards, miles, kilometers, nautical miles, fathoms, chains, and rods. The conversion uses the standard factors (e.g. 1 ft = 0.3048 m, 1 in = 2.54 cm). You can set decimal places from 0 to 10 and copy the result or copy with labels.
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Examples
- 6 ft 2 in → 1.8796 m (enter 6.1667 in feet)
- 12 ft → 3.6576 m
- 1 m → 3.281 ft (select meters on the left, feet on the right)
- 10 in → 25.4 cm
- 1 mile → 1.609 km
FAQ
How many meters in a foot?
1 foot = 0.3048 meters (exactly).
How many feet in a meter?
1 meter is about 3.281 feet (1 m = 1/0.3048 ft).
How many cm in an inch?
1 inch = 2.54 cm (exactly).
How do I convert feet and inches to meters?
Enter the total in feet (e.g. 6.1667 for 6 ft 2 in). 6 ft 2 in = 6 + 2/12 ft, then multiply by 0.3048 to get about 1.8796 m.
Why 0.3048 for feet?
The international foot has been defined as exactly 0.3048 m since 1959.
Is the inch exactly 2.54 cm?
Yes. The international inch is defined as exactly 2.54 cm.
How many yards in a mile?
1 mile = 1760 yards = 5280 feet = 1.60934 km. A nautical mile is different: 1 nautical mile = 1852 m ≈ 1.151 statute miles.
What is a nautical mile and why is it used?
A nautical mile (1852 m) corresponds to one arcminute of latitude on Earth's surface, making it convenient for navigation. Knots (nautical miles per hour) are the standard speed unit for ships and aircraft.
How many kilometers in a mile?
1 mile = 1.60934 km. 1 km = 0.62137 miles. As a quick approximation: multiply km by 0.6 to get miles, or multiply miles by 1.6 to get km.
How do I convert a marathon distance to miles?
A marathon is 42.195 km = 26.219 miles (about 26 miles 385 yards). A half marathon is 21.0975 km ≈ 13.109 miles.
How wide is a standard room in feet and meters?
A typical bedroom is 10–12 feet (3.0–3.7 m) wide. A standard door is 80 inches (6 ft 8 in = 2.032 m) tall and 32–36 inches (81–91 cm) wide.
What is a fathom?
1 fathom = 6 feet = 1.8288 m. Fathoms are used to measure water depth in nautical contexts. A chain (20.1168 m = 66 feet) and rod (5.0292 m = 16.5 feet) are older surveying units.
How do I convert screen sizes between inches and centimeters?
Multiply inches by 2.54 to get cm. A 27-inch monitor diagonal is 27 × 2.54 = 68.58 cm. A 15.6-inch laptop screen is 15.6 × 2.54 = 39.6 cm.
What is the difference between a UK and US mile?
They are the same. Both the US and UK use the international mile = 1760 yards = 1.60934 km. The historical 'English mile' had several definitions, but since 1959 the international foot standardized both countries' measurements.