Length Converter
Convert any length — heights, room sizes, distances — between metric, imperial and the traditional karam.
Updated
Formula
1 inch = 2.54 cm (exact)
1 foot = 12 inches = 0.3048 m
1 mile = 1.609344 km
The inch has been defined as exactly 2.54 cm since 1959, so these conversions are exact.
Examples
5.5 ft to m
5.5 Foot = 1.6764 Metre
170 cm to inches
170 Centimetre = 66.929134 Inch
100 km to miles
100 Kilometre = 62.137119 Mile
Reference table
| Unit | In metres |
|---|---|
| Millimetre (mm) | 0.001 |
| Centimetre (cm) | 0.01 |
| Metre (m) | 1 |
| Kilometre (km) | 1,000 |
| Inch (in) | 0.0254 |
| Foot (ft) | 0.3048 |
| Yard (yd) | 0.9144 |
| Mile (mi) | 1,609.344 |
| Karam (5.5 ft) | 1.6764 |
Important information
- A karam is 5.5 feet; it is used in traditional land measurement (1 Marla = 9 square karam, a square 3 karam on each side).
Frequently asked questions
How many cm is 5 feet 7 inches?
67 inches × 2.54 = 170.18 cm.
How many feet in a karam?
5.5 feet.
How many metres in a mile?
1,609.344 metres.
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