Length is measured in metric in most of the world and in imperial units in a few influential places, which makes conversion a constant need. The Length Converter translates between millimetres, centimetres, metres, kilometres, inches, feet, yards and miles, so a measurement makes sense whatever system it came in.
How to use the Length Converter
- Enter a value and choose the unit it is in.
- Pick the unit you want to convert to.
- Read the converted result and copy it.
Bridging metric and imperial
Whether you are following furniture dimensions from an overseas shop, working out a running distance, reading a recipe, or planning travel, you will eventually hit a unit you do not think in. Metric units scale neatly by powers of ten, while imperial units have their own historical relationships (twelve inches to a foot, three feet to a yard). This converter handles all of those relationships precisely, so you get an accurate figure without memorising conversion factors.
Handy reference points
- 1 inch = 2.54 cm exactly.
- 1 metre ≈ 3.28 feet.
- 1 mile ≈ 1.61 kilometres.
- 1 foot = 12 inches = 30.48 cm.
Every conversion runs in your browser, so nothing is uploaded.
Quick reference
| From | Equals |
|---|---|
| 1 inch | 2.54 cm |
| 1 foot | 30.48 cm |
| 1 metre | 3.281 feet |
| 1 mile | 1.609 km |
| Processing | Local |