Length Converter
Convert between different length units instantly. Accurate conversions for meters, feet, inches, centimeters, miles, kilometers, yards, and more.
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From Unit
Meters (m)
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To Unit
Feet (ft)
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Common Conversions
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Quickly convert common length units
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Meter
(m)
3.281
Foot
(ft)
1 m = 3.281 ft
Conversion Rate
1 ft = 0.3048 m
Inverse Rate
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Real World Comparison
1 meter is approximately the height of a standard door knob
Recent Conversions
Length Units Explained
Metric System
- Millimeter (mm): 1/1000 of a meter
- Centimeter (cm): 1/100 of a meter
- Meter (m): Base unit of length
- Kilometer (km): 1000 meters
Used worldwide in science and most countries
Imperial System
- Inch (in): 1/12 of a foot
- Foot (ft): 12 inches
- Yard (yd): 3 feet
- Mile (mi): 5280 feet
Primarily used in the United States
Nautical Units
- Nautical Mile (nmi): 1852 meters
- Fathom: 6 feet (1.8288 m)
- Cable: 720 feet (219.456 m)
Used in maritime and aviation navigation
Astronomical Units
- Astronomical Unit (AU): 149.6 million km
- Light Year (ly): 9.461 trillion km
- Parsec (pc): 3.26 light years
Used in astronomy for large distances
About Length Conversion
The Length Converter helps you convert between different length measurement units used worldwide. Whether you're working on a construction project, planning a trip, or studying science, this tool provides accurate conversions instantly.
Common Conversion Formulas
Meters to Feet
1 meter = 3.28084 feet
Formula: feet = meters × 3.28084
Kilometers to Miles
1 kilometer = 0.621371 miles
Formula: miles = kilometers × 0.621371
Centimeters to Inches
1 centimeter = 0.393701 inches
Formula: inches = centimeters × 0.393701
Yards to Meters
1 yard = 0.9144 meters
Formula: meters = yards × 0.9144
Practical Applications
Construction & Architecture
- Converting blueprint measurements
- Material quantity calculations
- Room dimension conversions
- International project coordination
Travel & Navigation
- Road trip distance planning
- Hiking trail conversions
- International driving distances
- Flight distance calculations
Science & Education
- Laboratory measurements
- Research data conversion
- Academic assignments
- International collaboration
Daily Life & Shopping
- Furniture size comparison
- Fabric and clothing sizes
- DIY project planning
- Real estate measurements
Conversion Examples
| From | To | Value | Result | Formula |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Meters | Feet | 5 m | 16.4042 ft | 5 × 3.28084 |
| 10 Kilometers | Miles | 10 km | 6.21371 mi | 10 × 0.621371 |
| 50 Centimeters | Inches | 50 cm | 19.685 in | 50 × 0.393701 |
| 100 Yards | Meters | 100 yd | 91.44 m | 100 × 0.9144 |
| 1 Mile | Kilometers | 1 mi | 1.60934 km | 1 × 1.60934 |