Length conversion table

 Table of Contents:

• Length conversion table
• Length conversion chart
• Inch definition
• Feet definition
• Meter definition
• Imperial US measurement systems. US measurement system
• Metric measurement system

length converter length converter is an instrument that allows quick conversion in length measures that employ imperial and imperial as well as. However, it's not just that. It's also equipped with 20 measures of length:

• Anstrom (A)
• Picometers (pm)
• Nanometers (nm)
• Micrometers (mm)
• millimeters (mm)
• centimeters (cm)
• decimeters (dm)
• meters (m)
• centimeters, meters and meters
• kilometers (km)

• 1/10th of an inch (mil or thou)
• inches (in)
• feet (ft)
• inches and feet
• yards (yd)
• miles (mi)

• mile nautical (nmi)
• Sun radii (R)
• light years (ly)
• Units of Astronomy (au)
• parsecs (pc)

It's a length conversion calculator is operated by entering units numbers (up to 11 for calculator) within the calculator. The calculator then calculates the length converter then returns your results for each unit in real-time. Select the unit you like in case you want to perform the length conversion to a distinct one from those which are the standard units by the Omni team. If you're looking to convert to various sizes of areas Another option is to use the

Table for length conversion

For more information about the conversion factors that are for the nine most frequently used length units, take a peek at the table on length conversion:

millimeter (mm)	centimeter (cm)	meter (m)	kilometer (km)	inch (in)	feet or feet or (ft)	yard (yd)	mile (mi)	The nautical mile (nmi)
1 millimeter (mm)	1	0.1	0.001	0.000001	0.03937	0.003281	0.0010936	0.0000006214	0.00000054
One centimeter (cm)	10	1	0.01	0.00001	0.3937	0.03281	0.010936	0.000006214	0.0000054
1 meter (m)	1000	100	1	0.001	39.37	3.281	1.0936	0.0006214	0.00054
1 kilometer (km)	1000000	100000	1000	1	39370	3281	1093.6	0.6214	0.54
1 " (in)	25.4	2.54	0.0254	0.0000254	1	0.08333	0.02778	0.000015783	0.000013715
1 foot = feet (ft)	304.8	30.48	0.3048	0.0003048	12	1	0.33333	0.0001894	0.00016458
1 yard (yd)	914.4	91.44	0.9144	0.0009144	36	3	1	0.0005682	0.0004937
1 mile (mi)	1609344	160934	1609.3	1.6093	63360	5280	1760	1	0.869
1.25 nautical miles (nmi)	1852000	185200	1852	1.852	72913	6076	2025.4	1.1508	1

We've decided that we'll round off a certain number of conversion variables to make them fit in this tableau. This means that certain values may not be precise, however they are within a certain degree of precision.

Length conversion chart

If you're struggling to figure out how to quickly change units within the same system, take a peek at these two easy length conversion charts:

1. The measurement system metric

For instance:

• 6 km = 6 * 1000 = 6000 m
• 180 cm = 180 / 100 = 1.8 m

1. The Imperial US measures system. US measure system

For example:

• 5 yd = 5 * 3 = 15 ft
• 144 in = 144 / 12 = 12 ft

We've also compiled an index of the most popular length conversions. The most commonly used one you'll see is:

1. meters to feet or feet-to-meters

If you're trying to figure out how many feet are contained in a meter, here you are:

• 1 Meter 3.281 feet that is equivalent to 3 inches that is 3 inches.
• 1 foot equals 0.3048 Meter

1. from cm/ inches to cm

Find out the number of centimeters that make up an inch.

• One centimeter 0.3937 inches
• 1 inch equals 2.54 centimeters

1. feet-to-inchesin inches

To convert between inches and feet utilize:

• 1 foot equals 12 inches
• One 0.08333 feet 1/12 of one foot

1. yards to feetor yards to feet

How many feet of space can be squeezed into a yard? Three!

• 1 yard = 3 feet
• 1 foot 0.3333 yards, 1/3 of one yard

1. feet to miles/ miles to miles

Have you ever wondered how many feet you can fit in a mile?

• 1 foot 0.00018939 mile
• 1 yard = 5280 feet

Inch definition

"The inch" (abbreviate for "as in or ") is a measurement for length used within the Imperial or US metric system. The term is derived from various definitions, such as the size that the thumb is. In various dialects e.g. Norwegian, Afrikaans, Italian or French the term "inch" is derived from the word"thumb" in some instances and it's the same idea. From the 14th century onwards"inches" were established as from the reign of King England to be three grain of barley, dry and round laid out between the ends lengthwise. The definition of an inch changed over the centuries, but in the 1950's an international standard was established, and ever since the definition of an inch has been equivalent to 2.54 centimeters.

1 in = 2.54 cm

One inch also corresponds one-third of a yard. 1/12 of one foot or 1/6360 of a mile.

In everyday life it is commonplace to use inches within all of the US, UK, Canada and many other nations which were previously part of the British Empire. In addition, length, width , and width can be measured in in the same way, as can various sizes, in units that are made up of inches (e.g. sizes of shoes).

What's measured in inches? It's not only in the US but, all around the globe?

• Screen dimensions of monitors, smartphones, televisions, (specifically dimensions of the diagonals on rectangular screens)
• resolution for screen PPI (pixels per inch)
• measurements of tires (e.g. car or bike wheels) e.g. car wheels or bicycle wheels,
• diverse instruments and pipe of various dimensions
• Certain sports equipments employ the measurement of inches. e.g. used for archery.
• in the realm of science, e.g. Acoustics in the field of research, such as Acoustics microphones and the size of loudspeakers

One International inch is the equivalent of:

• 10,000 10ths
• 1,000 thou/mil
• 100 points , or Gries
• 72 PostScript points
• 6 computer picas
• 3 barleycorns
• 2.54 centimeters exactly
• 0.999998 US Survey inches
• 1/3 of 0.333 palms
• 1/4 - and 0.25 hands
• 1/12 of 0.08333 feet
• 1/36 or 0.02777 yards

Feet definition

The word foot (abbreviate in the form of "ft" or ') refers to one of the length measurements that are part of the Imperial or US standard method of measuring. It's a measurement built in the anatomy of the person as the name implies. The measurement has been standardized in the 1950s , and in the years since it's been equivalent to 0.3048 meters exactly:

1 ft = 0.3048 m = 304.8 mm

The usage of feet has been employed since the dawn of the world's history throughout various civilizations however the length of the feet differed between the various cultures. The foot was utilized, e.g. in:

• Ancient Rome: 1 foot = 11.6 inches (295.7 mm). This was a standard foot but in certain provinces it might be as huge at 13.2 inches (334 millimeters)
• Greece: 1 foot = 10.6-13.8 inches (270 - 350 millimeters)
• Indus cities in the Bronze Age: 1 foot equals 13.2 inches (333.5 millimeters)
• Egypt can be described as equivalent to 12 inches (304.8 millimeters)

The imperial public measure which is not officially recognized. standards, Greenwich

The foot measurement in England There was a change in the measurement of feet. England foot measurement was also altered over the years and first was introduced in Roman standards, then later Belgic Celts foot of 13.2 inches or Welsh foot was introduced. Then it was taken away. The definition of feet varied from city to city, region to region to city, and eventually the kings altered the measure in accordance with their own preferences. e.g., Henry I was said to have established a new standard that was inspired by his arm. Later, Edward II of England introduced an element of standardization and also introduced the statute foot. It was 10/11 shorter than the previous foot. Finalizations of foot length was introduced more later in 1959 following an International yard-and-pound agreement came into force. Since then, yard length is the same between United States and countries in the British Commonwealth is equal to the exact value of 0.9144 meters. In the beginning, when yard was first defined in first place the feet could be measured as well. This is the equivalent of:

1 foot = (1/3) * yard = (1/3) * 0.9144 m = 0.3048 m

In the US two types of feet are commonly used on a daily basis The international foot as well as the survey.

1. International footAlso called"the normal foot" and was first standardized in the 1950s. It is used extensively in many industries, it's equivalent to 0.3048 millimeters. The international equivalent is 0.3048 millimeters and we've utilized the symbol to demonstrate what the meaning is of precisely the amount. The international standard is equivalent to humans' feet, and has the size of 13 (UK) and fourteen (US male).
2. Survey foot This is the US survey foot. is roughly the same dimensions to the feet of the globe. However, the word About is the principal . The survey foot definition is exactly 1200/3937 m. This is the key. 1 US survey foot = 1200/3937 m 0,30480060960121920243840487680975... m As you will see, it appears like a very small difference - something changes at the 7th decimal! The difference is less than 0,609 mm/609 nanometers, when comparing the one foot type to the other. What is the significance of this? The reason is because the difference is small when measuring tiny objects, but the difference becomes important when we start measuring hundreds of thousands feet, like when we map or employ an in-state coordinate system (SPCS). In addition, the legislation that govern the survey foot differ across all 50 states.
   • 24 states have enacted laws that state that measures for surveying should be built on US survey feet. US Survey feet are the sole which is used to survey.
   • 8 states have voted favor of making an announcement that is in accordance with the global foot
   • 18 states don't have a specific percentage of the transformation for the units of metric measurement. But don't fret about it if you're seeking conversion for your everyday conveyances or surveys of land. The difference is minimal for smaller durations (less 1 mile) and it doesn't matter which definition you settle on.
   There's another measurement for the foot, and that is the Indian survey foot . It's described as precisely 0.3047996 M: 1. Indian survey foot = 0.3047996 m

Feet, as well as the whole imperial system are extensively utilized in the US. It's nearly only used in the United States. The US is considered to be the only nation that is industrialized around the globe that hasn't accepted that the International System of Units, also known as the measurement system in the metric unit. Two other countries that use this system of measurement are Liberia in Africa as well as Africa and Africa as well as Myanmar (also called Burma) in Southeast Asia. Canadians as well as the British utilize a combination of both systems, metric and imperial (e.g. the height of men will usually be expressed in feet however, inches can also be used).

Feet aren't frequently used in the world that isn't English-speaking. The most obvious instance could be the measurement of the elevation of an airplane within the global travel industry.

Meter definition

Meter (British English: metre) is the fundamental length unit for a number of metrics, which includes those used by the International System of Units (SI).

The definition of meter was changed in the course of how scientific methods of measuring changed. The definition now is that it is the direction taken by light in a vacuum , which is within 1/992,458 second.

What was its definition at that time? When was it first known?

• The first experiments with how to define the term "meter" began in 1790. In 1790, it was determined by the French National Assembly decided that the length of the new meter would be equivalent to the measurement of the pendulum with an interval of one second for the half-period. Examine the accuracy of this calculation by employing our calculator pendulum. You can enter 2. in the pendulum's period box and then you'll be able determine its length. In reality, it's very close to one meters (0.993621 millimeters).

• In 1973, the circumference Earth was selected as a neutral reference point. "meter," as a term, was used for reference "meter" was used to refer to one-ten-millionth of the distance between the equator up to north-pole. North Pole: 1 meter is one tenth of the quarter meridional radius Earth which is the meridian between the Earth and Paris
• From 1799 to 1889, between 1889 and 1799, brass, platinum, and the mix of platinum and 10% Iridium meter bar were invented, made of an alloy which spanned the length of the meridian on Earth. This was 1st General Conference on Weights and Measures in 1889 that designated meters as the length measured between two parallel lines in a standard bar made from this kind of alloy. The International Prototype Meter is still in use at the International Bureau of Weights and Measures in Sevres near Paris. The definition of meter was in use up to 1960 , until the 11th General Conference on Weights and Measures.
• From 1960 to 1983, the meters were changed from 1960 to around 1960. The new name was 1,650,763.73 wavelengths. They were derived from the radiation orange-red Krypton86 under certain conditions.
• 17th Conference defined"meter" in the 17th Conference to mean 1/299,792,458 as a reference to how much light travels within a second. This definition of the meter has been applied to all time until the present.

The table below provides a timing of the definition of meter (by Cardarelli 2003).

Standard	Date	Absolute error	Relative uncertainty
1/10,000,000 is the quadrant that extends across the Meridian	1795	500-100 mm	10 -4
The first design of the standard platinum bar	1799	50-10 mm	10 -5
Platinum-iridium bars that have a melting points of frozen glacier (1st CGPM)	1889	200-100 nm	10 -7
Platinum-iridium bar at the melting points of the Ice, supported by atmospheric pressure by two rolling rollers (7th CGPM)	1927	n.a.	n.a.
Hyperfine atomic shift; 1650763.73 broad spectrum that results from the specific shift in Krypton-86 (11th CGPM)	1960	4 nm	4x10 -9
It is the length of the path followed when light is emitted the fraction of seconds (17th CGPM)	1983	0.1 nm	10 -10

Imperial (US) measurement system. US measurement system

In the US, the Imperial US measurement system and as US measurement systems aren't exactly the equivalent, but in terms of length measurements, they're similar (they differ in terms of volume measurements, which means e.g. the cup could contain some floz, which differs in the measurement system used by both). The one country that did not accept the metric system were those of the US, Liberia and Myanmar.

6 of the commonly employed US length units (also called imperial length units) were included in our length converter:

• the thousandth fraction of an inch (mil / thou),
• Inches (in),
• feet (ft),
• inches and feet
• yards (yd),
• miles (mi).

There are two other length units, however we've excluded them out of our length converter on purpose: The term "furlong" refers to the fact that the "furlong's conversion ratio isn't clear and the term "league used to describe the highest widely used measurement used in Europe and Latin America. Europe as well as Latin America but is no ever an official measure in any region. However, you can find these units below, as well as the most commonly used values:

Unit	In comparison to the prior	Feet	Millimeters	Meters
Thous (th)		1/12000	0.0254	0.0000254
inch (in)	1000 thou	1/12	25.4	0.0254
foot (ft)	12 inches	1	304.8	0.3048
yard (yd)	3 feet	3	914.4	0.9144
chain (ch)	22 yards	66	20116.8	20.1168
furlong (fur)	10 chains	660	201168	201.168
mile (mi)	8 furlongs	5280	1609344	1609.344
league (lea)	3 miles	15840	4828032	4828.032

Metric measurement system

The measurement system metric often referred to as"the International System of Units (SI) employs an international decimal system for weights and measurements. It is extensively utilized across the globe (apart of the three countries mentioned in the previous paragraphs) It is simple to utilize, practical and efficient. Four units in the metric measurement system are:

• meters ( m) for length
• kg ( kg) for mass (check out this conversion of weight),
• Second ( s) for time,
• ampere (A) for electromagnetism.

In addition 22 units with derivatives that are branded with their own names can be found. We can divide them into five categories:

1. Electromagnetism

• Volt is a measurement of electrical potential
• Ohm is a measure of electrical resistance
• tesla A measurement of the density of magnetic flux,
• weber is a type of magnetic flux
• farad A type of electrical capacitance
• Henry is an expression used to denote electrical conductance
• Siemens may be described as sort of conductance for electrical power,
• Coulomb refers to an expression that is used to refer to an electrical charge.

1. Mechanics

• Watt A constituent of electrical or mechanical power,
• Newton The mechanical term for Newton. force,
• Jourle is a kind of electrical, mechanical, or thermodynamic energy
• pascal, a measure of pressure.

1. Radiofrequency

• becquerel an element of radioactive decay,
• Sievert is an expression used to describe the absorption of the ionising radiation. You can determine the radiation dose you experienced when you traveled to the airport with the radiation calculator that is available on flights.
• gray an element of Ionizing radiation
• Lux is a term used to describe luminescent flux
• lumen is a term used to describes the intensity of light.

1. Circular arcs as well as Spherical surfaces

• The Radian is a sort of circular arc
• Sterandian Sterandian portion of the surface.

1. Other

• degree Celsius can be described as a measure in thermodynamics. It is a measure of temperature. You can use this temperature conversion to translate degrees Celsius in Kelvins or Fahrenheit.
• katal is a component of catalytic action,
• hertz A unit that calculates the number of times in a second.