Length Converter
Convert between length units. Meters, kilometers, miles, feet, inches and more.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I convert between metric and imperial length units?
1 inch = 2.54 cm, 1 foot = 30.48 cm, 1 yard = 91.44 cm, 1 mile = 1.609 km. For quick estimation: multiply inches by 2.5, multiply miles by 1.6.
What are the metric length prefixes?
Kilo = 1,000, no prefix = 1, centi = 0.01, milli = 0.001, micro = 0.000001. So 1 kilometer = 1,000 meters = 100,000 centimeters = 1,000,000 millimeters.
What is the Length Converter?
The length converter converts between all common length units: metre, kilometre, centimetre, millimetre, inch, foot, yard, mile and nautical mile.
How does the Length Converter work?
Enter the value and source unit. The calculator converts to all available units. Conversion is done via the metre as the reference unit.
Key Data and Facts
1 inch = 2.54 cm. 1 foot = 30.48 cm. 1 mile = 1.609 km. 1 nautical mile = 1.852 km. 1 yard = 91.44 cm.
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