Length Converter
Convert between metric, imperial, and specialized length units
Length Conversion
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Conversion Result
Converted value and analysis
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Common Conversions
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Meters to Feet
1 m = 3.28084 ft
Kilometers to Miles
1 km = 0.621371 mi
Inches to Centimeters
1 in = 2.54 cm
Feet to Meters
1 ft = 0.3048 m
Miles to Kilometers
1 mi = 1.60934 km
Centimeters to Inches
1 cm = 0.393701 in
Real-World Examples
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Human Height
Average adult height
175 cm → ft
Football Field
American football field length
100 yd → m
Marathon Distance
Marathon race distance
26.2 mi → km
Screen Size
Laptop screen diagonal
15.6 in → cm
Room Width
Typical room dimension
12 ft → m
Hair Thickness
Human hair diameter
100 μm → mm
Length Unit Reference
Metric Units
Nanometers (nm)
Micrometers (μm)
Millimeters (mm)
Centimeters (cm)
Meters (m)
Kilometers (km)
Imperial Units
Inches (in)
Feet (ft)
Yards (yd)
Miles (mi)
Specialized Units
Nautical Miles (nmi)
Astronomical Units (AU)
Light Years (ly)
Tip: This converter supports units from nanometers to light years, making it suitable for everything from microscopy to astronomy. Scientific notation is used for very large or very small values.