What's the difference between a nautical mile and a regular mile?

A nautical mile (1,852m) is based on the Earth's circumference and equals one minute of latitude. A statute mile (1,609m) is the 'regular' mile used on roads.

Why is a foot exactly 0.3048 metres?

In 1959, the US and Commonwealth countries agreed to define the inch as exactly 25.4mm, making the foot precisely 0.3048 metres.

How do I convert between metric and imperial quickly?

For rough estimates: multiply metres by 3.3 for feet, divide km by 1.6 for miles. For precision, use our converter.

Length Converter

Convert between metres, feet, miles, inches, and more with our free length converter. Length is one of the most fundamental physical quantities, used in everything from measuring room dimensions to calculating distances between cities. Our converter handles both metric and imperial units with precision.

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Quick Reference

1 inch = 2.54 centimetres (exact)
1 mile = 1.609344 kilometres
1 foot = 12 inches = 0.3048 metres

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