Length Unit Converter
The length unit converter allows you to convert between commonly used length measurements such as meters, feet, inches, centimeters, kilometers, and miles. This tool is useful for students, engineers, construction professionals, and anyone working with measurements. Select a conversion below or choose from popular length unit conversions.
Supported Length Units
| Unit | Short Form | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Meter | m | SI base unit of length |
| Kilometer | km | 1,000 meters, commonly used for long distances |
| Centimeter | cm | 1/100 of a meter, useful for everyday measurements |
| Millimeter | mm | 1/1,000 of a meter, used for precision measurements |
| Micrometer | um | 1/1,000,000 of a meter, used in microscopy |
| Nanometer | nm | 1/1,000,000,000 of a meter, used for wavelengths |
| Inch | in | Imperial unit, 1/12 of a foot |
| Foot | ft | Imperial unit equal to 12 inches |
| Yard | yd | Imperial unit equal to 3 feet |
| Mile | mi | Imperial unit equal to 5,280 feet |
| Link | li | Surveying unit, 1/100 of a chain |
| Rod | rd | Surveying unit equal to 16.5 feet |
| Chain | ch | Surveying unit equal to 66 feet |
| Angstrom | angstrom | 10^-10 meters, used in atomic measurements |
| Mil | mil | 1/1,000 of an inch, used in engineering |
| Picometer | pm | 10^-12 meters, used in atomic physics |
| Femtometer | fm | 10^-15 meters, used in nuclear physics |
| Attometer | am | 10^-18 meters, used in particle physics |
| Decameter | dam | 10 meters |
| Hectometer | hm | 100 meters |
| Megameter | Mm | 1,000,000 meters |
| Gigameter | Gm | 1,000,000,000 meters |
Popular Length Conversions
- Meter to Feet
- Feet to Meter
- Inch to Centimeter
- Centimeter to Inch
- Mile to Kilometer
- Kilometer to Mile
How Length Unit Conversion Works
Length units are converted using fixed mathematical ratios.
For example, 1 meter equals 39.3701 inches.
Our length converter uses accurate conversion factors to ensure precise results.
Common Use Cases
- Construction and architecture measurements
- Academic and homework calculations
- Engineering and manufacturing
- Travel and map distance conversion
Frequently Asked Questions
How accurate is the length unit converter?
Our converter uses precise conversion factors maintained by international standards organizations. Results are accurate to multiple decimal places, making it suitable for both casual and professional use.
What’s the difference between metric and imperial units?
The metric system (meters, centimeters, kilometers) is based on powers of 10, making it easier to convert between units. The imperial system (feet, inches, yards, miles) uses different conversion factors and is primarily used in the United States.
How many feet are in a meter?
1 meter equals approximately 3.28084 feet. Conversely, 1 foot equals approximately 0.3048 meters.
How many centimeters are in an inch?
1 inch equals exactly 2.54 centimeters. This is one of the most commonly used conversion factors.
Can I convert between metric and imperial units?
Yes, our converter supports conversions between all metric units (meters, kilometers, centimeters, millimeters) and imperial units (feet, inches, yards, miles).
Why do different countries use different length units?
Historically, different regions developed their own measurement systems. While most countries now use the metric system, the United States and a few other countries still primarily use imperial units. Both systems are supported in our converter for international compatibility.
How do I convert kilometers to miles?
To convert kilometers to miles, multiply the number of kilometers by 0.621371. For example, 5 kilometers equals approximately 3.107 miles.
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All Length Unit Conversions
Section titled “ All Length Unit Conversions ” Meter to Kilometer (m
to km)
Meter to Centimeter (m
to cm)
Meter to Millimeter (m
to mm)
Meter to Micrometer (m
to um)
Meter to Nanometer (m
to nm)
Meter to Inch (m
to in)
Meter to Foot (m
to ft)
Meter to Yard (m
to yd)
Meter to Mile (m
to mi)
Meter to Link (m
to li)
Meter to Rod (m
to rd)
Meter to Chain (m
to ch)
Meter to Angstrom (m
to angstrom)
Meter to Mil (m
to mil)
Meter to Picometer (m
to pm)
Meter to Femtometer (m
to fm)
Meter to Attometer (m
to am)
Meter to Decameter (m
to dam)
Meter to Hectometer (m
to hm)
Meter to Megameter (m
to Mm)
Meter to Gigameter (m
to Gm)
Kilometer to Meter (km
to m)
Kilometer to Centimeter (km
to cm)
Kilometer to Millimeter (km
to mm)
Kilometer to Micrometer (km
to um)
Kilometer to Nanometer (km
to nm)
Kilometer to Inch (km
to in)
Kilometer to Foot (km
to ft)
Kilometer to Yard (km
to yd)
Kilometer to Mile (km
to mi)
Kilometer to Link (km
to li)
Kilometer to Rod (km
to rd)
Kilometer to Chain (km
to ch)
Kilometer to Angstrom (km
to angstrom)
Kilometer to Mil (km
to mil)
Kilometer to Picometer (km
to pm)
Kilometer to Femtometer (km
to fm)
Kilometer to Attometer (km
to am)
Kilometer to Decameter (km
to dam)
Kilometer to Hectometer (km
to hm)
Kilometer to Megameter (km
to Mm)
Kilometer to Gigameter (km
to Gm)
Centimeter to Meter (cm
to m)
Centimeter to Kilometer (cm
to km)
Centimeter to Millimeter (cm
to mm)
Centimeter to Micrometer (cm
to um)
Centimeter to Nanometer (cm
to nm)
Centimeter to Inch (cm
to in)
Centimeter to Foot (cm
to ft)
Centimeter to Yard (cm
to yd)
Centimeter to Mile (cm
to mi)
Centimeter to Link (cm
to li)
Centimeter to Rod (cm
to rd)
Centimeter to Chain (cm
to ch)
Centimeter to Angstrom (cm
to angstrom)
Centimeter to Mil (cm
to mil)
Centimeter to Picometer (cm
to pm)
Centimeter to Femtometer (cm
to fm)
Centimeter to Attometer (cm
to am)
Centimeter to Decameter (cm
to dam)
Centimeter to Hectometer (cm
to hm)
Centimeter to Megameter (cm
to Mm)
Centimeter to Gigameter (cm
to Gm)
Millimeter to Meter (mm
to m)
Millimeter to Kilometer (mm
to km)
Millimeter to Centimeter (mm
to cm)
Millimeter to Micrometer (mm
to um)
Millimeter to Nanometer (mm
to nm)
Millimeter to Inch (mm
to in)
Millimeter to Foot (mm
to ft)
Millimeter to Yard (mm
to yd)
Millimeter to Mile (mm
to mi)
Millimeter to Link (mm
to li)
Millimeter to Rod (mm
to rd)
Millimeter to Chain (mm
to ch)
Millimeter to Angstrom (mm
to angstrom)
Millimeter to Mil (mm
to mil)
Millimeter to Picometer (mm
to pm)
Millimeter to Femtometer (mm
to fm)
Millimeter to Attometer (mm
to am)
Millimeter to Decameter (mm
to dam)
Millimeter to Hectometer (mm
to hm)
Millimeter to Megameter (mm
to Mm)
Millimeter to Gigameter (mm
to Gm)
Micrometer to Meter (um
to m)
Micrometer to Kilometer (um
to km)
Micrometer to Centimeter (um
to cm)
Micrometer to Millimeter (um
to mm)
Micrometer to Nanometer (um
to nm)
Micrometer to Inch (um
to in)
Micrometer to Foot (um
to ft)
Micrometer to Yard (um
to yd)
Micrometer to Mile (um
to mi)
Micrometer to Link (um
to li)
Micrometer to Rod (um
to rd)
Micrometer to Chain (um
to ch)
Micrometer to Angstrom (um
to angstrom)
Micrometer to Mil (um
to mil)
Micrometer to Picometer (um
to pm)
Micrometer to Femtometer (um
to fm)
Micrometer to Attometer (um
to am)
Micrometer to Decameter (um
to dam)
Micrometer to Hectometer (um
to hm)
Micrometer to Megameter (um
to Mm)
Micrometer to Gigameter (um
to Gm)
Nanometer to Meter (nm
to m)
Nanometer to Kilometer (nm
to km)
Nanometer to Centimeter (nm
to cm)
Nanometer to Millimeter (nm
to mm)
Nanometer to Micrometer (nm
to um)
Nanometer to Inch (nm
to in)
Nanometer to Foot (nm
to ft)
Nanometer to Yard (nm
to yd)
Nanometer to Mile (nm
to mi)
Nanometer to Link (nm
to li)
Nanometer to Rod (nm
to rd)
Nanometer to Chain (nm
to ch)
Nanometer to Angstrom (nm
to angstrom)
Nanometer to Mil (nm
to mil)
Nanometer to Picometer (nm
to pm)
Nanometer to Femtometer (nm
to fm)
Nanometer to Attometer (nm
to am)
Nanometer to Decameter (nm
to dam)
Nanometer to Hectometer (nm
to hm)
Nanometer to Megameter (nm
to Mm)
Nanometer to Gigameter (nm
to Gm)
Inch to Meter (in
to m)
Inch to Kilometer (in
to km)
Inch to Centimeter (in
to cm)
Inch to Millimeter (in
to mm)
Inch to Micrometer (in
to um)
Inch to Nanometer (in
to nm)
Inch to Foot (in
to ft)
Inch to Yard (in
to yd)
Inch to Mile (in
to mi)
Inch to Link (in
to li)
Inch to Rod (in
to rd)
Inch to Chain (in
to ch)
Inch to Angstrom (in
to angstrom)
Inch to Mil (in
to mil)
Inch to Picometer (in
to pm)
Inch to Femtometer (in
to fm)
Inch to Attometer (in
to am)
Inch to Decameter (in
to dam)
Inch to Hectometer (in
to hm)
Inch to Megameter (in
to Mm)
Inch to Gigameter (in
to Gm)
Foot to Meter (ft
to m)
Foot to Kilometer (ft
to km)
Foot to Centimeter (ft
to cm)
Foot to Millimeter (ft
to mm)
Foot to Micrometer (ft
to um)
Foot to Nanometer (ft
to nm)
Foot to Inch (ft
to in)
Foot to Yard (ft
to yd)
Foot to Mile (ft
to mi)
Foot to Link (ft
to li)
Foot to Rod (ft
to rd)
Foot to Chain (ft
to ch)
Foot to Angstrom (ft
to angstrom)
Foot to Mil (ft
to mil)
Foot to Picometer (ft
to pm)
Foot to Femtometer (ft
to fm)
Foot to Attometer (ft
to am)
Foot to Decameter (ft
to dam)
Foot to Hectometer (ft
to hm)
Foot to Megameter (ft
to Mm)
Foot to Gigameter (ft
to Gm)
Yard to Meter (yd
to m)
Yard to Kilometer (yd
to km)
Yard to Centimeter (yd
to cm)
Yard to Millimeter (yd
to mm)
Yard to Micrometer (yd
to um)
Yard to Nanometer (yd
to nm)
Yard to Inch (yd
to in)
Yard to Foot (yd
to ft)
Yard to Mile (yd
to mi)
Yard to Link (yd
to li)
Yard to Rod (yd
to rd)
Yard to Chain (yd
to ch)
Yard to Angstrom (yd
to angstrom)
Yard to Mil (yd
to mil)
Yard to Picometer (yd
to pm)
Yard to Femtometer (yd
to fm)
Yard to Attometer (yd
to am)
Yard to Decameter (yd
to dam)
Yard to Hectometer (yd
to hm)
Yard to Megameter (yd
to Mm)
Yard to Gigameter (yd
to Gm)
Mile to Meter (mi
to m)
Mile to Kilometer (mi
to km)
Mile to Centimeter (mi
to cm)
Mile to Millimeter (mi
to mm)
Mile to Micrometer (mi
to um)
Mile to Nanometer (mi
to nm)
Mile to Inch (mi
to in)
Mile to Foot (mi
to ft)
Mile to Yard (mi
to yd)
Mile to Link (mi
to li)
Mile to Rod (mi
to rd)
Mile to Chain (mi
to ch)
Mile to Angstrom (mi
to angstrom)
Mile to Mil (mi
to mil)
Mile to Picometer (mi
to pm)
Mile to Femtometer (mi
to fm)
Mile to Attometer (mi
to am)
Mile to Decameter (mi
to dam)
Mile to Hectometer (mi
to hm)
Mile to Megameter (mi
to Mm)
Mile to Gigameter (mi
to Gm)
Link to Meter (li
to m)
Link to Kilometer (li
to km)
Link to Centimeter (li
to cm)
Link to Millimeter (li
to mm)
Link to Micrometer (li
to um)
Link to Nanometer (li
to nm)
Link to Inch (li
to in)
Link to Foot (li
to ft)
Link to Yard (li
to yd)
Link to Mile (li
to mi)
Link to Rod (li
to rd)
Link to Chain (li
to ch)
Link to Angstrom (li
to angstrom)
Link to Mil (li
to mil)
Link to Picometer (li
to pm)
Link to Femtometer (li
to fm)
Link to Attometer (li
to am)
Link to Decameter (li
to dam)
Link to Hectometer (li
to hm)
Link to Megameter (li
to Mm)
Link to Gigameter (li
to Gm)
Rod to Meter (rd
to m)
Rod to Kilometer (rd
to km)
Rod to Centimeter (rd
to cm)
Rod to Millimeter (rd
to mm)
Rod to Micrometer (rd
to um)
Rod to Nanometer (rd
to nm)
Rod to Inch (rd
to in)
Rod to Foot (rd
to ft)
Rod to Yard (rd
to yd)
Rod to Mile (rd
to mi)
Rod to Link (rd
to li)
Rod to Chain (rd
to ch)
Rod to Angstrom (rd
to angstrom)
Rod to Mil (rd
to mil)
Rod to Picometer (rd
to pm)
Rod to Femtometer (rd
to fm)
Rod to Attometer (rd
to am)
Rod to Decameter (rd
to dam)
Rod to Hectometer (rd
to hm)
Rod to Megameter (rd
to Mm)
Rod to Gigameter (rd
to Gm)
Chain to Meter (ch
to m)
Chain to Kilometer (ch
to km)
Chain to Centimeter (ch
to cm)
Chain to Millimeter (ch
to mm)
Chain to Micrometer (ch
to um)
Chain to Nanometer (ch
to nm)
Chain to Inch (ch
to in)
Chain to Foot (ch
to ft)
Chain to Yard (ch
to yd)
Chain to Mile (ch
to mi)
Chain to Link (ch
to li)
Chain to Rod (ch
to rd)
Chain to Angstrom (ch
to angstrom)
Chain to Mil (ch
to mil)
Chain to Picometer (ch
to pm)
Chain to Femtometer (ch
to fm)
Chain to Attometer (ch
to am)
Chain to Decameter (ch
to dam)
Chain to Hectometer (ch
to hm)
Chain to Megameter (ch
to Mm)
Chain to Gigameter (ch
to Gm)
Angstrom to Meter (angstrom
to m)
Angstrom to Kilometer (angstrom
to km)
Angstrom to Centimeter (angstrom
to cm)
Angstrom to Millimeter (angstrom
to mm)
Angstrom to Micrometer (angstrom
to um)
Angstrom to Nanometer (angstrom
to nm)
Angstrom to Inch (angstrom
to in)
Angstrom to Foot (angstrom
to ft)
Angstrom to Yard (angstrom
to yd)
Angstrom to Mile (angstrom
to mi)
Angstrom to Link (angstrom
to li)
Angstrom to Rod (angstrom
to rd)
Angstrom to Chain (angstrom
to ch)
Angstrom to Mil (angstrom
to mil)
Angstrom to Picometer (angstrom
to pm)
Angstrom to Femtometer (angstrom
to fm)
Angstrom to Attometer (angstrom
to am)
Angstrom to Decameter (angstrom
to dam)
Angstrom to Hectometer (angstrom
to hm)
Angstrom to Megameter (angstrom
to Mm)
Angstrom to Gigameter (angstrom
to Gm)
Mil to Meter (mil
to m)
Mil to Kilometer (mil
to km)
Mil to Centimeter (mil
to cm)
Mil to Millimeter (mil
to mm)
Mil to Micrometer (mil
to um)
Mil to Nanometer (mil
to nm)
Mil to Inch (mil
to in)
Mil to Foot (mil
to ft)
Mil to Yard (mil
to yd)
Mil to Mile (mil
to mi)
Mil to Link (mil
to li)
Mil to Rod (mil
to rd)
Mil to Chain (mil
to ch)
Mil to Angstrom (mil
to angstrom)
Mil to Picometer (mil
to pm)
Mil to Femtometer (mil
to fm)
Mil to Attometer (mil
to am)
Mil to Decameter (mil
to dam)
Mil to Hectometer (mil
to hm)
Mil to Megameter (mil
to Mm)
Mil to Gigameter (mil
to Gm)
Picometer to Meter (pm
to m)
Picometer to Kilometer (pm
to km)
Picometer to Centimeter (pm
to cm)
Picometer to Millimeter (pm
to mm)
Picometer to Micrometer (pm
to um)
Picometer to Nanometer (pm
to nm)
Picometer to Inch (pm
to in)
Picometer to Foot (pm
to ft)
Picometer to Yard (pm
to yd)
Picometer to Mile (pm
to mi)
Picometer to Link (pm
to li)
Picometer to Rod (pm
to rd)
Picometer to Chain (pm
to ch)
Picometer to Angstrom (pm
to angstrom)
Picometer to Mil (pm
to mil)
Picometer to Femtometer (pm
to fm)
Picometer to Attometer (pm
to am)
Picometer to Decameter (pm
to dam)
Picometer to Hectometer (pm
to hm)
Picometer to Megameter (pm
to Mm)
Picometer to Gigameter (pm
to Gm)
Femtometer to Meter (fm
to m)
Femtometer to Kilometer (fm
to km)
Femtometer to Centimeter (fm
to cm)
Femtometer to Millimeter (fm
to mm)
Femtometer to Micrometer (fm
to um)
Femtometer to Nanometer (fm
to nm)
Femtometer to Inch (fm
to in)
Femtometer to Foot (fm
to ft)
Femtometer to Yard (fm
to yd)
Femtometer to Mile (fm
to mi)
Femtometer to Link (fm
to li)
Femtometer to Rod (fm
to rd)
Femtometer to Chain (fm
to ch)
Femtometer to Angstrom (fm
to angstrom)
Femtometer to Mil (fm
to mil)
Femtometer to Picometer (fm
to pm)
Femtometer to Attometer (fm
to am)
Femtometer to Decameter (fm
to dam)
Femtometer to Hectometer (fm
to hm)
Femtometer to Megameter (fm
to Mm)
Femtometer to Gigameter (fm
to Gm)
Attometer to Meter (am
to m)
Attometer to Kilometer (am
to km)
Attometer to Centimeter (am
to cm)
Attometer to Millimeter (am
to mm)
Attometer to Micrometer (am
to um)
Attometer to Nanometer (am
to nm)
Attometer to Inch (am
to in)
Attometer to Foot (am
to ft)
Attometer to Yard (am
to yd)
Attometer to Mile (am
to mi)
Attometer to Link (am
to li)
Attometer to Rod (am
to rd)
Attometer to Chain (am
to ch)
Attometer to Angstrom (am
to angstrom)
Attometer to Mil (am
to mil)
Attometer to Picometer (am
to pm)
Attometer to Femtometer (am
to fm)
Attometer to Decameter (am
to dam)
Attometer to Hectometer (am
to hm)
Attometer to Megameter (am
to Mm)
Attometer to Gigameter (am
to Gm)
Decameter to Meter (dam
to m)
Decameter to Kilometer (dam
to km)
Decameter to Centimeter (dam
to cm)
Decameter to Millimeter (dam
to mm)
Decameter to Micrometer (dam
to um)
Decameter to Nanometer (dam
to nm)
Decameter to Inch (dam
to in)
Decameter to Foot (dam
to ft)
Decameter to Yard (dam
to yd)
Decameter to Mile (dam
to mi)
Decameter to Link (dam
to li)
Decameter to Rod (dam
to rd)
Decameter to Chain (dam
to ch)
Decameter to Angstrom (dam
to angstrom)
Decameter to Mil (dam
to mil)
Decameter to Picometer (dam
to pm)
Decameter to Femtometer (dam
to fm)
Decameter to Attometer (dam
to am)
Decameter to Hectometer (dam
to hm)
Decameter to Megameter (dam
to Mm)
Decameter to Gigameter (dam
to Gm)
Hectometer to Meter (hm
to m)
Hectometer to Kilometer (hm
to km)
Hectometer to Centimeter (hm
to cm)
Hectometer to Millimeter (hm
to mm)
Hectometer to Micrometer (hm
to um)
Hectometer to Nanometer (hm
to nm)
Hectometer to Inch (hm
to in)
Hectometer to Foot (hm
to ft)
Hectometer to Yard (hm
to yd)
Hectometer to Mile (hm
to mi)
Hectometer to Link (hm
to li)
Hectometer to Rod (hm
to rd)
Hectometer to Chain (hm
to ch)
Hectometer to Angstrom (hm
to angstrom)
Hectometer to Mil (hm
to mil)
Hectometer to Picometer (hm
to pm)
Hectometer to Femtometer (hm
to fm)
Hectometer to Attometer (hm
to am)
Hectometer to Decameter (hm
to dam)
Hectometer to Megameter (hm
to Mm)
Hectometer to Gigameter (hm
to Gm)
Megameter to Meter (Mm
to m)
Megameter to Kilometer (Mm
to km)
Megameter to Centimeter (Mm
to cm)
Megameter to Millimeter (Mm
to mm)
Megameter to Micrometer (Mm
to um)
Megameter to Nanometer (Mm
to nm)
Megameter to Inch (Mm
to in)
Megameter to Foot (Mm
to ft)
Megameter to Yard (Mm
to yd)
Megameter to Mile (Mm
to mi)
Megameter to Link (Mm
to li)
Megameter to Rod (Mm
to rd)
Megameter to Chain (Mm
to ch)
Megameter to Angstrom (Mm
to angstrom)
Megameter to Mil (Mm
to mil)
Megameter to Picometer (Mm
to pm)
Megameter to Femtometer (Mm
to fm)
Megameter to Attometer (Mm
to am)
Megameter to Decameter (Mm
to dam)
Megameter to Hectometer (Mm
to hm)
Megameter to Gigameter (Mm
to Gm)
Gigameter to Meter (Gm
to m)
Gigameter to Kilometer (Gm
to km)
Gigameter to Centimeter (Gm
to cm)
Gigameter to Millimeter (Gm
to mm)
Gigameter to Micrometer (Gm
to um)
Gigameter to Nanometer (Gm
to nm)
Gigameter to Inch (Gm
to in)
Gigameter to Foot (Gm
to ft)
Gigameter to Yard (Gm
to yd)
Gigameter to Mile (Gm
to mi)
Gigameter to Link (Gm
to li)
Gigameter to Rod (Gm
to rd)
Gigameter to Chain (Gm
to ch)
Gigameter to Angstrom (Gm
to angstrom)
Gigameter to Mil (Gm
to mil)
Gigameter to Picometer (Gm
to pm)
Gigameter to Femtometer (Gm
to fm)
Gigameter to Attometer (Gm
to am)
Gigameter to Decameter (Gm
to dam)
Gigameter to Hectometer (Gm
to hm)
Gigameter to Megameter (Gm
to Mm)