Length Converter

Convert between metric, imperial, and nautical units

Metric Units

Millimeters

mm

Centimeters

cm

Meters

m

Kilometers

km

Imperial Units

Inches

in

Feet

ft

Yards

yd

Miles

mi

Nautical Units

Nautical Miles

nmi

Common Comparisons

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How to Use

Enter a value in any unit field, and all other units will automatically update with the converted values. The conversion happens in real-time as you type.

Metric System
  • Millimeter (mm): 1/1000 of a meter
  • Centimeter (cm): 1/100 of a meter (10 mm)
  • Meter (m): Base unit of length (100 cm)
  • Kilometer (km): 1000 meters
Imperial System
  • Inch (in): 1/12 of a foot
  • Foot (ft): 12 inches
  • Yard (yd): 3 feet or 36 inches
  • Mile (mi): 5,280 feet or 1,760 yards
Nautical Miles

A nautical mile is based on the Earth's longitude and latitude coordinates. One nautical mile equals one minute of latitude, making it extremely useful for navigation. It equals 1.852 kilometers or approximately 1.15078 statute miles.

Common Conversions
  • 1 inch = 2.54 centimeters (exact)
  • 1 foot = 0.3048 meters (exact)
  • 1 mile = 1.60934 kilometers
  • 1 meter = 3.28084 feet
  • 1 kilometer = 0.621371 miles