Length Converter

Convert mm, cm, metres, km, inches, feet, yards, miles and nautical miles — with a formula and a ready table.

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How to use

  1. 1

    Type the length you want to convert.

  2. 2

    Pick the From and To units — or press Swap to flip them.

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    See the answer, the formula, every other unit and a ready table of common values.

Questions

How many centimetres are in a foot?

1 foot = 12 inches = 30.48 cm exactly, because the inch is defined as exactly 2.54 cm. So 5 ft 6 in = 66 in = 167.64 cm.

What is a nautical mile?

A nautical mile is exactly 1,852 metres. It is used at sea and in aviation; a speed of one nautical mile per hour is a knot.

How do I convert height in feet and inches to cm?

Turn it into inches first (feet × 12 + inches), then multiply by 2.54. Or type the height in feet with a decimal here, e.g. 5.5 ft = 5 ft 6 in.

About this Length tool

Length Converter — Convert mm, cm, metres, km, inches, feet, yards, miles and nautical miles — with a formula and a ready table. It is one of 200 free tools on namasivayam.in, made by software engineer Namasivayam Vadivelan for everyday use in India.

Everything is calculated instantly in your browser: nothing you type or upload is sent to any server, there is no sign-up, and it works on mobile and desktop. Type the length you want to convert.

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