Length Converter

Convert length and distance units including meters, centimeters, millimeters, kilometers, inches, feet, yards, miles, nautical miles, micrometers, nanometers, and more.

Convert Length

1 meter = 3.28084 feet
Your converted length result will appear here.

Common length conversions

Meters to feet:
1 m = 3.28084 ft

Feet to meters:
1 ft = 0.3048 m

Inches to millimeters:
1 in = 25.4 mm

Miles to kilometers:
1 mi = 1.60934 km

Where length conversions are used

Length conversions are useful for building dimensions, material cut lists, engineering drawings, pipe lengths, wire lengths, machining tolerances, land measurements, road distances, and metric-to-imperial comparisons.

Use this converter when comparing metric, U.S. customary, imperial, engineering, surveying, and scientific length units.

What your length result means

Your result shows the entered length converted from the starting unit into the selected ending unit. The calculator also shows the conversion rate used so you can verify the calculation.

For engineering and construction work, make sure the length unit matches your drawing, material list, field measurement, equipment specification, or calculation sheet.

Length converter tips

Frequently asked questions

What is length?

Length is the measurement of distance between two points.

What is the SI unit of length?

The SI base unit of length is the meter, abbreviated as m.

How many feet are in one meter?

One meter equals approximately 3.28084 feet.

How many millimeters are in one inch?

One inch equals exactly 25.4 millimeters.

Can I convert negative length values?

This converter is designed for length magnitude conversions, so it uses non-negative values.