Convert foot to kilometer
Facts about the Foot
A foot is equal to 12 inches or 0.3048 meters in the imperial system.
Originally based on the length of a human foot, the foot has persisted for centuries, particularly in English-speaking countries.
Used for measuring height, building dimensions, and in aviation for altitude.
1 ft = 12 in = 0.3048 m = 30.48 cm
Conversion Table
| From | To | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 ft | in | 12 |
| 1 ft | m | 0.3048 |
| 1 ft | cm | 30.48 |
Facts about the Kilometer
A kilometer is equal to 1,000 meters and is used to measure long distances.
Derived from the Greek word 'khilioi' meaning 'thousand', and 'metron' meaning 'measure', the kilometer became standard during the metrication movement in the 18th century.
Common in road distances, maps, GPS systems, and long-distance athletics such as marathons.
1 km = 1000 m = 0.621371 mi
Conversion Table
| From | To | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 km | m | 1000 |
| 1 km | mi | 0.621371 |
| 1 km | ft | 3280.84 |