Length Converter

Convert metric, imperial, navigation, and scientific length units with live results, accurate formulas, and reference tables.

Length conversion

Calculator

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Decimals and negative values are supported.

Result

0.3048 m

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 foot0.3048 meters
5 feet1.524 meters
10 feet3.048 meters
20 feet6.096 meters
50 feet15.24 meters
100 feet30.48 meters

Formula

Divide the value in feet by 3.280839895013 to get meters.

m = ft ÷ 3.280839895013

Example

Convert 1 foot:

1 ft0.3048 m

1 foot is approximately 0.3048 meters.

Unit information

Concise reference information for the selected source and target units.

Foot (ft)

Imperial
1 ft = 0.3048 m
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
1 m = 1 m
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.