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Length Converter

Convert between different units of length and distance. Enter a value and select units to convert.

Conversion: 1 meter = 3.28084 feet

Common Length Conversions

Metric System

  • 1 kilometer = 1,000 meters
  • 1 meter = 100 centimeters
  • 1 centimeter = 10 millimeters
  • 1 meter = 1,000 millimeters

Imperial System

  • 1 mile = 1,760 yards
  • 1 yard = 3 feet
  • 1 foot = 12 inches
  • 1 mile = 5,280 feet

Metric to Imperial

  • 1 meter ≈ 3.28084 feet
  • 1 meter ≈ 39.3701 inches
  • 1 kilometer ≈ 0.621371 miles
  • 1 centimeter ≈ 0.393701 inches
  • 1 foot ≈ 0.3048 meters
  • 1 inch ≈ 2.54 centimeters
  • 1 mile ≈ 1.60934 kilometers
  • 1 yard ≈ 0.9144 meters

About Length Conversion

Length (or distance) is a measure of how far apart two points are. Different systems of measurement use different units to measure length. The two most common systems are the metric system (meters, centimeters, kilometers) and the imperial system (feet, inches, miles).

Metric System

The metric system is a decimal-based system of measurement used by most countries worldwide. It uses meters as the base unit of length. The metric system is easy to work with because conversions between units are based on powers of 10.

Imperial System

The imperial system (also called the British Imperial or US Customary system) is primarily used in the United States. It uses feet and inches as common units of length. Unlike the metric system, conversions in the imperial system are not based on powers of 10, which can make calculations more complex.

Nautical Miles

A nautical mile is a unit of measurement used in maritime and air navigation. One nautical mile is approximately 1.15078 statute miles or 1.852 kilometers. It's based on the circumference of the Earth and is equal to one minute of latitude.

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