Length Converter
Convert metric, imperial, navigation, and scientific length units with live results, accurate formulas, and reference tables.
Length conversion
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Result
1 ft ≈ 30.48 cm
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Conversion table
Common feet to centimeters values, generated from the selected units.
| feet (ft) | centimeters (cm) |
|---|---|
| 1 foot | 30.48 centimeters |
| 5 feet | 152.4 centimeters |
| 10 feet | 304.8 centimeters |
| 20 feet | 609.6 centimeters |
| 50 feet | 1,524 centimeters |
| 100 feet | 3,048 centimeters |
Formula
Multiply the value in feet by 30.48 to get centimeters.
cm = ft × 30.48Example
Convert 1 foot:
1 ft ≈ 30.48 cm1 foot is approximately 30.48 centimeters.
Unit information
Concise reference information for the selected source and target units.
Foot (ft)
Imperial- Definition
- One international foot equals exactly 0.3048 meters or 12 inches.
- Usage
- Used for height, buildings, aviation altitude, and property measurements.
Centimeter (cm)
Metric- Definition
- One centimeter is one-hundredth of a meter.
- Usage
- Common for body measurements, household objects, maps, and schoolwork.
Frequently asked questions
Which length units does this converter support?
The converter supports 14 units: millimeters, centimeters, meters, kilometers, inches, feet, yards, miles, nautical miles, micrometers, nanometers, light years, astronomical units, and parsecs.
How does the length converter calculate results?
Each value is converted to meters as a shared base unit, then converted from meters to the selected target unit.
Can the converter handle decimals, negative values, and zero?
Yes. The input accepts integers, decimals, negative values, and zero, and updates the result immediately.