Length Units Converter

Length Converter

Length Units Converter

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Length Units Converter is a tool that allows users to convert between different units of length, such as kilometers, miles, meters, feet, inches, centimeters, and more. This is particularly useful in fields like engineering, construction, science, and everyday measurements.


Common Length Units and Their Relationships

UnitSymbolEquivalent in Meters (m)Common Usage
Kilometerkm1,000 mLong distances (roads, races)
Meterm1 mStandard metric unit
Centimetercm0.01 mHeight, clothing measurements
Millimetermm0.001 mSmall-scale engineering
Milemi1,609.34 mRoad distances (US, UK)
Yardyd0.9144 mSports fields, textiles
Footft0.3048 mHeight, real estate
Inchin0.0254 mScreens, tools, small measurements
Nautical Milenmi1,852 mAviation, marine navigation

Conversion Formulas Between Key Units

Metric to Imperial (and Vice Versa)

ConversionFormula
Kilometers to MilesMiles=Kilometers×0.621371
Miles to KilometersKilometers=Miles×1.60934
Meters to FeetFeet=Meters×3.28084
Feet to MetersMeters=Feet×0.3048
Centimeters to InchesInches=Centimeters×0.393701
Inches to CentimetersCentimeters=Inches×2.54

Other Useful Conversions

ConversionFormula
Yards to MetersMeters=Yards×0.9144
Meters to YardsYards=Meters×1.09361
Nautical Miles to KilometersKilometers=Nautical Miles×1.852
Kilometers to Nautical MilesNautical Miles=Kilometers×0.539957


Practical Conversion Examples

From UnitTo UnitConversion Example
10 kmmiles10×0.621371=6.21371 mi
5 mileskm5×1.60934=8.0467 km
2 mfeet2×3.28084=6.56168 ft
12 incm12×2.54=30.48 cm
3 nmikm3×1.852=5.556 km