Length Converter
Use this length converter to switch instantly between the main metric and imperial distance units. Enter a value in kilometers, meters, centimeters, millimeters, miles, yards, feet or inches and see the equivalent in all other units at once. It is useful for travel, maps, construction, DIY projects, international product dimensions and everyday measurement questions.
Frequently Asked Questions
1 meter = 3.28084 feet. Conversely, 1 foot = 0.3048 meters.
1 mile = 1.60934 kilometers. So 5 miles ≈ 8.047 km.
Metric units are based on powers of ten and are widely used internationally, while imperial units such as feet, inches and miles are still common in a few countries, especially for road distances, height and construction.
How this calculator works
Formula explanation
**Method:** Convert input to meters first (base unit), then to each target unit. Example: 1 km = 1000 m; 1 mile = 1609.344 m; 1 foot = 0.3048 m.
Worked example
**Example:** 5 km = 5000 m = 500,000 cm = 3.107 miles = 16,404 feet = 196,850 inches.
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