Length Converter
Length converter: convert meters, feet, inches, miles, kilometers, centimeters, nanometers, light-years and more, instantly.
How to use this calculator
- Type the value you want to convert.
- Choose the unit you are converting from and the one you want.
- Read the result, or the full table of equivalent units below.
Convert between 15 length units, from picometers and ångströms used in chemistry to astronomical units and light-years. The table shows the value in every unit at once.
The inch is defined as exactly 2.54 cm and the foot as exactly 0.3048 m (international yard and pound agreement, 1959), so these conversions are exact.
Conversion formula
1 ft = 0.3048 m · 1 m = 3.28084 ft
Common conversions: foot → meter
| ft | m |
|---|---|
| 1 ft | 0.3048 m |
| 2 ft | 0.6096 m |
| 5 ft | 1.524 m |
| 10 ft | 3.048 m |
| 20 ft | 6.096 m |
| 50 ft | 15.24 m |
| 100 ft | 30.48 m |
| 1 000 ft | 304.8 m |
Frequently asked questions
How many centimeters are in an inch?
Exactly 2.54 cm.
How many feet are in a meter?
1 m = 3.28084 ft.