About Length Converter
This length converter provides quick and accurate conversions between common units of length. Whether you need to convert meters to feet, inches to centimeters, or any other length unit, our tool makes it easy and fast.
Common Use Cases
Length is one of the most fundamental measurements in our daily lives. From measuring the height of a person to calculating the distance between cities, length conversions are essential in many fields including:
- Construction: Converting between metric and imperial measurements for building projects
- Engineering: Precise measurements for technical drawings and specifications
- Science: Laboratory measurements and research applications
- Everyday Activities: Home improvement, crafts, and personal measurements
Key Length Units
- Meter (m): The SI base unit of length
- Foot (ft): Common imperial unit equal to 12 inches
- Inch (in): Widely used for smaller measurements
- Centimeter (cm): Convenient metric unit for everyday use
- Millimeter (mm): Precise measurements in engineering and science
Common Conversions
Unit Definitions
Meter (m)
The base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI).
Formula: 1 m = 100 cm = 1000 mm
Foot (ft)
A unit of length equal to 12 inches or 0.3048 meters.
Formula: 1 ft = 12 in = 0.3048 m
Inch (in)
A unit of length equal to 1/12 of a foot or 2.54 centimeters.
Formula: 1 in = 2.54 cm = 0.0254 m
Centimeter (cm)
A unit of length equal to 1/100 of a meter.
Formula: 1 cm = 10 mm = 0.01 m
Millimeter (mm)
A unit of length equal to 1/1000 of a meter.
Formula: 1 mm = 0.001 m
Yard (yd)
A unit of length equal to 3 feet or 0.9144 meters.
Formula: 1 yd = 3 ft = 0.9144 m
Mile (mi)
A unit of length equal to 5280 feet or 1.60934 kilometers.
Formula: 1 mi = 5280 ft = 1.60934 km
Kilometer (km)
A unit of length equal to 1000 meters.
Formula: 1 km = 1000 m