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Length Unit Converter
This length converter lets you instantly convert between all major length and distance units used around the world. Just type a value in any field and all other units update automatically — no need to click a button.
Whether you're converting a recipe measurement, planning a trip, understanding your height in a different system, or working on a DIY project, this tool covers all common and scientific units.
Key Conversion Reference
1 mile = 1.60934 km = 5,280 feet
1 metre (m) = 100 cm = 3.28084 feet = 39.3701 inches
1 foot = 12 inches = 30.48 cm
1 inch = 2.54 cm exactly
1 yard = 3 feet = 91.44 cm
1 nautical mile = 1.852 km = 1.15078 miles
How to use this converter
- Type any value in any unit field
- All other fields update instantly
- Use the Quick Conversion buttons for common lookups
- Click "Clear all" to reset
📘 Example Scenarios
Scenario 1 — Rahul checks his height for a visa form 📋
Rahul is 175 cm tall but a US visa form asks for height in feet and inches. He types 175 in the centimetre field and instantly sees 5 feet 8.9 inches — so he writes 5'9". No manual calculation needed.
Scenario 2 — Sarah plans a road trip 🚗
Sarah's GPS shows the distance is 250 miles but she wants to know it in kilometres for fuel planning. She types 250 in the miles field and instantly sees 402.3 km. At 10L/100km, she needs about 40 litres of fuel.