Length Converter
Convert between different units of length including meters, feet, inches, kilometers, miles, yards, and more. Simple, fast, and accurate length conversions.
Quick Conversion Table
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Common Length Conversions
- 1 meter 3.28084 feet
- 1 kilometer 0.621371 miles
- 1 inch 2.54 centimeters
- 1 foot 30.48 centimeters
- 1 yard 0.9144 meters
- 1 mile 1.60934 kilometers
- 1 nautical mile 1.852 kilometers
- 1 light year 9.461e+15 meters
How to Use the Length Converter
- Enter the value you want to convert in the "From" field.
- Select the unit you're converting from in the dropdown menu.
- Select the unit you want to convert to in the "To" dropdown menu.
- Click the "Convert" button to see the result.
- Use the "Swap Units" button to quickly reverse the conversion.
- Click "Clear" to reset all fields and start a new conversion.
About Length Units
Metric Units
- Kilometer (km): 1,000 meters, commonly used for measuring distances between geographical locations.
- Meter (m): The base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI).
- Centimeter (cm): 1/100 of a meter, commonly used for measuring small objects.
- Millimeter (mm): 1/1,000 of a meter, used for precise measurements.
- Micrometer (μm): 1/1,000,000 of a meter, used in microscopic measurements.
- Nanometer (nm): 1/1,000,000,000 of a meter, used in nanotechnology.
Imperial/US Units
- Mile (mi): 5,280 feet or 1,760 yards, commonly used for measuring long distances.
- Yard (yd): 3 feet or 36 inches, used in fabric measurement and sports.
- Foot (ft): 12 inches, commonly used in construction and height measurements.
- Inch (in): 1/12 of a foot, used for smaller measurements.
Other Units
- Nautical Mile (nmi): Approximately 1.852 kilometers, used in marine and air navigation.
- Light Year (ly): The distance light travels in one year, approximately 9.461 trillion kilometers, used in astronomy.