Length Converter: cm, Inches, Feet, Meters & Miles

Convert cm, inches, feet, meters, km and miles plus survey, nautical, typography and astronomy units. Type 5'9" or 1m 75cm, read fractions to 1/64 inch, and export conversion charts.

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Convert length and distance across metric and imperial

Enter a length in any of 31 units and see it everywhere at once, with feet-and-inches, meters-and-centimeters and nearest-fraction readouts. Type heights like 5'9" directly, generate a conversion chart, or convert a whole list pasted from a spreadsheet.

Switch between millimetres, centimetres, metres, kilometres, inches, feet, yards, and miles in one place. Enter a value once and every other unit updates, so you can move between a metric spec sheet and imperial tooling without chaining separate conversions.

Features

  • 31 units incl. mil, hand, chain, furlong, nautical mile, point, pixel, light-year
  • Type 5'7", 5 ft 7 in or 1m 75cm
  • Fractional inches to 1/2 … 1/64
  • Height chart: cm to feet and inches
  • Conversion chart with custom start/step, CSV export
  • Batch convert pasted lists
  • Math in the input (12+3.5), saved pairs, shareable link

How to use Length Converter

  1. 1

    Enter a length

    Type a number, a sum, or a height like 5'9".

  2. 2

    Pick units

    Choose From and To, or tap a quick pair such as cm → in.

  3. 3

    Read the extras

    See feet + inches, meters + cm and the nearest fraction.

  4. 4

    Make a chart

    Switch to Chart or Batch to convert many values and download a CSV.

Common use cases

  • Converting centimetres to inches for clothing or furniture
  • Turning a metric spec sheet into feet and inches for tooling
  • Reading a run in kilometres when you think in miles
  • Checking a homework or DIY measurement quickly
  • Converting nautical miles for sailing or aviation

Detailed guide

For DIY, travel, and schoolwork

Measure up furniture in centimetres but buy timber in feet, read a running route in kilometres when you think in miles, or check a homework answer in seconds. Conversions run locally in your browser, so there's no rounding surprise from a server round-trip and nothing you type ever leaves the page.

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert 5 feet 9 inches to cm?

Type 5'9" in the From box. 5 ft 9 in = 69 inches × 2.54 = 175.26 cm.

Can it show inches as fractions?

Yes. Turn on Fractions and choose a precision from 1/2 to 1/64 for tape-measure readings.

How many centimeters are in an inch?

1 inch = 2.54 centimeters exactly. So to convert inches to cm, multiply by 2.54. To convert cm to inches, divide by 2.54.

How do I convert my height from feet to centimeters?

Multiply your height in feet by 30.48 to get centimeters. Or enter feet and inches separately: 5 feet 8 inches = (5 × 30.48) + (8 × 2.54) = 152.4 + 20.32 = 172.72 cm.

How many kilometers are in a mile?

1 mile = 1.60934 kilometers. To convert miles to km, multiply by 1.609. To convert km to miles, multiply by 0.6214.

How many feet are in a meter?

1 meter = 3.28084 feet. To convert meters to feet, multiply by 3.281. To convert feet to meters, multiply by 0.3048.

What is the difference between a yard and a meter?

A yard is 0.9144 meters (slightly shorter). 1 meter = 1.0936 yards. In practical terms, a meter is about 3.3 feet and a yard is 3 feet. Meters are metric; yards are imperial.

How many millimeters are in a centimeter?

1 centimeter = 10 millimeters. 1 meter = 100 centimeters = 1,000 millimeters. Common reference: a credit card is about 85mm long (8.5cm), and a standard door is roughly 2,000mm (2 meters).

How do I convert cm to feet and inches?

Divide centimetres by 2.54 to get inches, then convert to feet and inches. For example 170 cm = 66.9 in = 5 ft 6.9 in. Enter a value and the converter shows feet-and-inches directly.

How many centimetres are in an inch?

One inch equals exactly 2.54 cm. The converter uses this factor for cm-to-inch and inch-to-cm, plus mm, metres, feet, yards, miles and more.

How do I convert my height to cm or to feet and inches?

Enter your height in either system and switch units; it converts between cm, metres, and feet-and-inches so you can quote your height in whichever format a form needs.

How do I convert my height to centimeters?

Enter your height in feet and inches and select centimeters as the target, the tool returns the exact value.

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