Length Converter

Convert lengths between mm, cm, m, km, inches, feet, yards and miles.

Converted value 3.281

Formula: result = value × (from in meters) ÷ (to in meters)

Step-by-step with your numbers:
1. Values used:
2. Value = 1
3. From = 1
4. To = 0.3048
5.
6. Value x From = 1 x 1 = 1
7. Converted value = (Value x From) / To = 1 / 0.3048 = 3.281
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Convert any length between metric and imperial units.

The math behind it

Every unit is first expressed in meters, then divided by the target unit's meter value. E.g. 1 ft = 0.3048 m, 1 in = 0.0254 m.

Worked example

1 meter to feet → 1 × 1 ÷ 0.3048 = 3.28 ft.

FAQ

How many feet in a meter?

About 3.281 feet (1 ft = 0.3048 m exactly).