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Length Converter

Convert between meters, feet, inches, miles, and more.

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What is the Length & Distance Converter?

The Length Converter is a fast, free online tool that translates measurements between the metric system and the imperial system instantly. It supports conversions for meters, kilometers, centimeters, millimeters, miles, yards, feet, and inches.

Metric vs. Imperial Systems

The world is divided into two primary measurement systems. The Metric system (meters, kilometers) is used by almost every country on Earth and is the standard for science. The Imperial system (miles, feet, inches) is primarily used in the United States, Liberia, and Myanmar. This tool bridges the gap between these two systems.

Common Length Conversions

Some of the most frequently searched length conversions include converting your height from feet and inches to centimeters for international documents, or converting a 5K or 10K running race distance into miles.

How to use this tool

  • Type a number into any of the input fields.
  • The calculator will instantly convert that value into all other length units simultaneously.
  • You can clear the inputs by clicking the Reset button.

Frequently Asked Questions

There are exactly 2.54 centimeters in one inch. This is the internationally agreed upon standard definition.
There are 5,280 feet in a standard international mile. This equals exactly 1.609344 kilometers.
The metric system is base-10, making it very easy to calculate. There are exactly 1,000 meters in a kilometer.

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