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Length Converter

Convert length measurements between metric and imperial units including meters, feet, inches, kilometers, miles, and more.

Popular Length Conversions

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Complete List of Length Units for Conversion

1 Kilometer [km] = 1000.00 Meter [m]

Kilometer to Meter, Meter to Kilometer

1 Hectometer [hm] = 100.000 Meter [m]

Hectometer to Meter, Meter to Hectometer

1 Dekameter [dam] = 10.0000 Meter [m]

Dekameter to Meter, Meter to Dekameter

1 Centimeter [cm] = 0.0100000 Meter [m]

Centimeter to Meter, Meter to Centimeter

1 Millimeter [mm] = 0.00100000 Meter [m]

Millimeter to Meter, Meter to Millimeter

1 Micrometer [µm] = 0.00000100000 Meter [m]

Micrometer to Meter, Meter to Micrometer

1 Nanometer [nm] = 1.00000e-9 Meter [m]

Nanometer to Meter, Meter to Nanometer

1 Ångström [Å] = 1.00000e-10 Meter [m]

Ångström to Meter, Meter to Ångström

1 Fermi [fm] = 1.00000e-15 Meter [m]

Fermi to Meter, Meter to Fermi

1 Micron [μ] = 0.00000100000 Meter [m]

Micron to Meter, Meter to Micron

1 Microinch [µin] = 2.54000e-8 Meter [m]

Microinch to Meter, Meter to Microinch

1 Mil (0.001 in) [mil] = 0.0000254000 Meter [m]

Mil (0.001 in) to Meter, Meter to Mil (0.001 in)

1 Inch [in] = 0.0254000 Meter [m]

Inch to Meter, Meter to Inch

1 Foot [ft] = 0.304800 Meter [m]

Foot to Meter, Meter to Foot

1 Foot (US Survey) [ft (US)] = 0.304801 Meter [m]

Foot (US Survey) to Meter, Meter to Foot (US Survey)

1 Yard [yd] = 0.914400 Meter [m]

Yard to Meter, Meter to Yard

1 Fathom [fathom] = 1.82880 Meter [m]

Fathom to Meter, Meter to Fathom

1 Rod [rd] = 5.02921 Meter [m]

Rod to Meter, Meter to Rod

1 Chain [ch] = 20.1168 Meter [m]

Chain to Meter, Meter to Chain

1 Furlong [fur] = 201.168 Meter [m]

Furlong to Meter, Meter to Furlong

1 Mile [mi] = 1609.34 Meter [m]

Mile to Meter, Meter to Mile

1 Mile (US Survey) [mi (US)] = 1609.35 Meter [m]

Mile (US Survey) to Meter, Meter to Mile (US Survey)

1 Nautical Mile [nmi] = 1852.00 Meter [m]

Nautical Mile to Meter, Meter to Nautical Mile

1 League (Nautical) [league] = 5556.00 Meter [m]

League (Nautical) to Meter, Meter to League (Nautical)

1 Astronomical Unit [au] = 1.49598e+11 Meter [m]

Astronomical Unit to Meter, Meter to Astronomical Unit

1 Light Year [ly] = 9.46073e+15 Meter [m]

Light Year to Meter, Meter to Light Year

1 Parsec [pc] = 3.08568e+16 Meter [m]

Parsec to Meter, Meter to Parsec

1 Pica (Computer) [pica] = 0.00423333 Meter [m]

Pica (Computer) to Meter, Meter to Pica (Computer)

1 Point (Computer) [pt] = 0.000352778 Meter [m]

Point (Computer) to Meter, Meter to Point (Computer)

1 Pica (Printer's) [pica (print)] = 0.00421752 Meter [m]

Pica (Printer's) to Meter, Meter to Pica (Printer's)

1 Point (Printer's) [pt (print)] = 0.000351460 Meter [m]

Point (Printer's) to Meter, Meter to Point (Printer's)

Understanding length conversions

The meter is the SI base unit of length, defined by the distance light travels in vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second. All length conversions are derived from this fundamental definition, ensuring consistent and accurate results.

Common length relationships

  • 1 meter = 100 centimeters
  • 1 kilometer = 1,000 meters
  • 1 mile = 1.60934 kilometers
  • 1 foot = 0.3048 meters
  • 1 inch = 2.54 centimeters

Metric vs Imperial length units

The metric system (meters, kilometers, centimeters) is used by most countries worldwide and is the standard in science and engineering. The imperial system (feet, inches, miles, yards) is primarily used in the United States and a few other countries. Our converter makes it easy to switch between these systems.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many feet are in a meter?
One meter equals approximately 3.28084 feet. This conversion factor is based on the international foot definition of exactly 0.3048 meters.
What is the most accurate length unit?
The meter is the most precisely defined length unit, based on the speed of light in vacuum. However, for practical purposes, all our supported units provide sufficient accuracy for everyday and professional use.
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