About Length Converter
This length converter tool allows you to convert between a wide variety of length units including metric, imperial, astronomical, and many specialized units used in different fields.
Common Length Conversions
| From |
To |
Conversion Factor |
| 1 meter |
3.28084 feet |
Multiply by 3.28084 |
| 1 foot |
0.3048 meters |
Multiply by 0.3048 |
| 1 kilometer |
0.621371 miles |
Multiply by 0.621371 |
| 1 mile |
1.60934 kilometers |
Multiply by 1.60934 |
| 1 inch |
2.54 centimeters |
Multiply by 2.54 |
| 1 centimeter |
0.393701 inches |
Multiply by 0.393701 |
Did You Know?
- The meter is the base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI).
- The light-year is the distance that light travels in a vacuum in one Julian year (365.25 days).
- The Planck length is considered the smallest measurable length in physics.
- An astronomical unit (AU) is approximately the distance from Earth to the Sun.