Length Converter
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m
feet (ft)
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km
miles (mi)
Length Converter – Convert length units easily
The length converter converts different length units immediately. Enter value and select unit – get results in centimeters, meters, feet, inches, kilometers and miles right away.
Length unit conversion table
| Unit | Abbreviation | Ratio to meter |
|---|---|---|
| Centimeter | cm | 0.01 m |
| Meter | m | 1 m |
| Foot | ft | 0.3048 m |
| Inch | in | 0.0254 m |
| Kilometer | km | 1 000 m |
| Mile | mi | 1 609.34 m |
Common conversions
- 1 foot = 30.48 cm – Feet are common especially in the United States and Britain
- 1 inch = 2.54 cm – Used for TV screen sizes
- 1 mile = 1.609 km – Distance unit used in the United States
- 1 km = 0.621 miles – Mnemonic: multiply by 0.6
Uses
- Travel – Convert American miles to kilometers or feet to meters
- TVs and screens – 65 inch TV is about 165 cm wide
- Height – 6 feet (6 ft) is about 182.9 cm
- Construction – Convert inch dimensions to metric system
More information about SI system: BIPM – International System of Units
See also
- Weight Converter – Convert kg, lbs, stones and more
- Temperature Converter – Celsius, Fahrenheit and Kelvin
- Percentage Calculator – Calculate percentages and changes