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How to Use Length Converter

Convert length and distance between meters, feet, inches, centimeters, kilometers, miles, yards and more, with a quick reference table. Free length converter.

About this tool

The length converter changes any distance between metric and imperial units: millimeters, centimeters, meters, kilometers, inches, feet, yards, miles and nautical miles, plus micrometers and nanometers. Type a value to see it in every unit at once, and use the reference table for common amounts.

How to use Length Converter

  1. Enter the value and choose the unit you are converting from.
  2. Choose the unit to convert to, or read every unit in the list below.
  3. Use the swap button to reverse the conversion.

Worked example

1 meter = 3.2808 feet = 39.37 inches. A 10 km run is 6.214 miles, and 6 feet is 1.8288 meters.

How many feet are in a meter?

One meter is about 3.28084 feet. One foot is exactly 0.3048 meters.

How do I convert inches to centimeters?

Multiply by 2.54. One inch is defined as exactly 2.54 cm.

What is a nautical mile?

It is 1,852 meters, used in sea and air navigation because it relates to one minute of latitude.

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