Length Converter

Convert between 14 length units including nanometers, micrometers, millimeters, centimeters and more. Accurate factors, instant results.

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Result

Feet

3.28084 ft

1 m = 3.28084 ft

1 m in every length unit

Unit	Value
Nanometers (nm)	1,000,000,000
Micrometers (µm)	1,000,000
Millimeters (mm)	1,000
Centimeters (cm)	100
Meters (m)	1
Kilometers (km)	0.001
Inches (in)	39.3701
Feet (ft)	3.2808
Yards (yd)	1.0936
Miles (mi)	0.00062137
Nautical miles (nmi)	0.00053996
Astronomical units (AU)	6.684587 × 10^-12
Light-years (ly)	1.057001 × 10^-16
Parsecs (pc)	3.240779 × 10^-17

About the Length Converter

Length is the most converted quantity there is, and the factors are all exact: an inch is defined as 25.4 mm, a mile as 1,609.344 m. Pick any two units — from nanometres up to parsecs — and convert instantly, with a reference table of common values underneath.

Also known as: length unit converter, length conversion, distance converter, metric to imperial length, measurement converter length, convert length units.

How to use this calculator

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Worked example

Using the values pre-filled in the calculator above:

Value = 1
From: Meters (m)
To: Feet (ft)

the calculator returns:

Feet: 3.28084 ft

Frequently asked questions

How many feet are in a metre?

Exactly 3.280839895 feet, because a foot is defined as 0.3048 metres.

Is a nautical mile different from a mile?

Yes — a nautical mile is 1,852 m, about 15% longer than a statute mile.