Length Converter

Frequently asked questions

How many feet are in a metre?

One metre equals 3.280839895 feet, so to convert metres to feet you multiply by 3.280839895. To go the other way, divide feet by that figure or multiply by 0.3048. A foot is defined as exactly 0.3048 metres and an inch as exactly 2.54 centimetres.

How many kilometres are in a mile?

One mile equals exactly 1.609344 kilometres. To convert miles to kilometres, multiply by 1.609344. To convert kilometres to miles, divide by 1.609344 or multiply by roughly 0.6214. A quick mental check is that 5 miles is about 8 kilometres.

What is a nautical mile and how does it compare to a regular mile?

A nautical mile is 1,852 metres, compared to 1,609.344 metres for an international mile. Nautical miles are used in aviation and maritime navigation because one nautical mile corresponds to one minute of arc of latitude on Earth, making chart work straightforward.

How do I convert height from feet and inches to centimetres?

Multiply the total inches by 2.54 to get centimetres. First convert everything to inches: multiply the feet portion by 12, then add the remaining inches. For example, 5 feet 10 inches is 70 inches, and 70 times 2.54 equals 177.8 cm.