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The most commonly needed length conversions between metric and imperial units:
| From | Meters | Feet | Inches | Km | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 meter | 1 | 3.2808 | 39.37 | 0.001 | 0.000621 |
| 1 foot | 0.3048 | 1 | 12 | 0.000305 | 0.000189 |
| 1 inch | 0.0254 | 0.0833 | 1 | 0.0000254 | 0.0000158 |
| 1 km | 1000 | 3280.8 | 39,370 | 1 | 0.6214 |
| 1 mile | 1609.3 | 5280 | 63,360 | 1.6093 | 1 |
| 1 yard | 0.9144 | 3 | 36 | 0.000914 | 0.000568 |
| 1 cm | 0.01 | 0.03281 | 0.3937 | 0.00001 | 0.00000621 |
Multiply meters by 3.2808 to get feet. Quick mental shortcut: meters × 3 is close enough for rough estimates. For precision, use the converter above. Example: 5 meters = 16.4 feet.
One mile = 1.6093 kilometers. Easy shortcut: multiply miles by 1.6. So 60 mph = about 96.5 km/h. The US and UK use miles; almost everywhere else uses km.
One foot = 0.3048 meters. To convert height: 6 feet = 6 × 0.3048 = 1.83 m. Common heights: 5'10" = 177.8 cm, 6'0" = 182.9 cm.
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1 meter = 3.2808 feet. Quick estimate: multiply meters by 3.3. Reverse: divide feet by 3.2808. Example: 5 meters = 16.4 feet.
1 mile = 1.6093 km. Quick estimate: multiply miles by 1.6. So 60 mph = about 96.5 km/h.
1 inch = 2.54 cm exactly. 1 cm = 0.3937 inches. To convert cm to inches: divide by 2.54.
The metric system uses units based on powers of 10: 1 kilometer = 1,000 meters = 100,000 centimeters = 1,000,000 millimeters. The imperial system uses less logical divisions: 1 mile = 5,280 feet = 63,360 inches. This is why the metric system is easier to calculate with — only the US, Liberia, and Myanmar still primarily use imperial for everyday measurements.
| Feet & Inches | Centimeters | Meters |
|---|---|---|
| 5'0" | 152.4 cm | 1.524 m |
| 5'5" | 165.1 cm | 1.651 m |
| 5'8" | 172.7 cm | 1.727 m |
| 5'10" | 177.8 cm | 1.778 m |
| 6'0" | 182.9 cm | 1.829 m |
| 6'2" | 187.9 cm | 1.879 m |
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