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 ≈ 0.3048 m
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Conversion table
Common feet to meters values, generated from the selected units.
| feet (ft) | meters (m) |
|---|---|
| 1 foot | 0.3048 meters |
| 5 feet | 1.524 meters |
| 10 feet | 3.048 meters |
| 20 feet | 6.096 meters |
| 50 feet | 15.24 meters |
| 100 feet | 30.48 meters |
Formula
Divide the value in feet by 3.280839895013 to get meters.
m = ft ÷ 3.280839895013Example
Convert 1 foot:
1 ft ≈ 0.3048 m1 foot is approximately 0.3048 meters.
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.
Meter (m)
Metric- Definition
- The meter is the SI base unit of length.
- Usage
- Used worldwide for everyday, scientific, construction, and engineering measurements.
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.