Length & Distance Converter
Convert between metric and imperial length units — meters, feet, inches, km, miles and more.
💡 Tip: You can type in either field — the converter works both ways! Use the swap button or type directly in the "To" field to reverse the conversion.
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Everything you need to know
Metric? Imperial? We've Got Both.
Whether you're converting your height from feet to centimeters for a form, figuring out how many miles a 10K run actually is, or trying to understand a recipe that uses weird units — this converter handles all the common length and distance units.
Handy Conversions to Remember
- 1 inch = 2.54 cm — useful for screen sizes and everyday measurements
- 1 foot = 30.48 cm — about the length of a standard ruler
- 1 meter ≈ 3.28 feet — a bit more than a yard
- 1 km ≈ 0.62 miles — so a 5K race is about 3.1 miles
- 1 mile ≈ 1.61 km — good to know for road trips abroad
When You Actually Need This
Online shopping from another country? Understanding height in a different system? Planning a hike where the trail map uses kilometers but you think in miles? Measuring furniture dimensions from an IKEA-style store? All of these come up more often than you'd think.
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