Length Converter
Easily convert between different units of length and distance.
Length Converter
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Common Conversions
📏 Basic Measurements
1 meter = 100 cm = 1000 mm
1 meter = 3.28 feet = 39.37 inches
🏃 Sports Distances
1 mile = 1.609 km
1 yard = 0.914 meters
🚗 Automotive Measurements
1 inch = 2.54 cm
1 foot = 30.48 cm
🌊 Navigation
1 nautical mile = 1.852 km
1 nautical mile = 1.151 miles
About Length Conversion
Length conversion is fundamental in construction, engineering, sports, and everyday life. Our converter supports both metric and imperial systems, plus specialized units like nautical miles.
Measurement Systems
- Metric System: Based on meters, used worldwide in science and most countries
- Imperial System: Based on feet and inches, primarily used in the United States
- Nautical Units: Used in maritime and aviation navigation
Common Applications
- Construction: Converting architectural measurements between metric and imperial
- Sports: Understanding track and field distances, swimming pool lengths
- Travel: Converting distances on maps and GPS systems
- Shopping: Understanding product dimensions in different units
Unit Relationships
Metric Units
- 1 kilometer = 1,000 meters
- 1 meter = 100 centimeters
- 1 centimeter = 10 millimeters
Imperial Units
- 1 mile = 5,280 feet
- 1 yard = 3 feet
- 1 foot = 12 inches
Conversion Tips
- 1 inch ≈ 2.54 centimeters (exact)
- 1 meter ≈ 3.28 feet
- 1 kilometer ≈ 0.62 miles
- 1 nautical mile ≈ 1.15 statute miles