Length Converter

Best free online length converter to convert between different units of length including meter [m], kilometer [km], decimeter [dm], centimeter [cm], miles [mi], yard [yd], feet (ft) etc. Use below online length conversion calculator for quick conversion between length units. You can also use ‎Length conversion table and Length conversion chart for easy reference. Best metric length conversion and imperial length conversion calculator.

Select the current unit in the left column, the desired unit in the right column, and enter a value in the left column to generate the resulting conversion.

Formuladivide the Length value by 1000

Length Unit Conversion chart

Check out this Length Converter conversion table to find out what the conversion factors are between the various Length units:

Complete list of Length units for conversion to see conversion of 1 of below units of Length to Meter and 1 Foot.

UnitSymbolValue in MeterValue in Foot
Kilometerkm10003280.83989501
Meterm13.28083989501
Decimeterdm0.10.328083989501
Centimetercm0.010.0328083989501
Millimetermm0.0010.00328083989501
Micrometerμm0.0000010.00000328083989501
Nanometernm1e-93.28083989501e-9
Furlongfur1609.3445280
Milemi1609.3445280
Yardyd0.91443
Footft0.30481
Inchin0.02540.0833333333333
Thou (mil)thou or mil0.00002540.0000833333333333
Light Yearly9.4608e+153.10393700787e+16
Kilometer to Meter conversion table
KilometerMeter
11000
22000
33000
44000
55000
66000
77000
88000
99000
1010000
2020000
3030000
4040000
5050000
6060000
7070000
8080000
9090000
100100000

Length Converter Details


Length converter to convert between various units of length, including meter [m], kilometer [km], decimeter [dm], centimeter [cm], inches (in), feet (ft), yards (yd) and miles (mi) etc.

Length Metric Units Conversion

Learn how to convert units of length in the metric system of measurement. The basic unit of length in the metric system is the meter. All units of length in the metric system are derived from the meter.

Understing prefixes in metric units

  • kilo- = 1000
  • hecto- = 100
  • deca- = 10
  • deci- = 0.1
  • centi- = 0.01
  • milli- = 0.001

Listing the units in order from largest to smallest

  • 1 kilometer (km) = 1000 meters (m)
  • 1 hectometer (hm) = 100 m
  • 1 decameter (dam) = 10 m
  • 1 meter (m) = 1 m
  • 1 decimeter (dm) = 0.1 m
  • 1 centimeter (cm) = 0.01 m
  • 1 millimeter (mm) = 0.001 m

Length Imperial Units Conversion

Learn how to convert units of length in the imperial system of measurement. The standard unit of length in the imperial system is the Yard. The commonly used units for measuring length in the imperial system are inches (in), feet (ft), yards (yd) and miles (mi).

Listing the units in order from largest to smallest

Imperial Length Conversion table

Unit
Feet
Metres
thou (th)
1⁄12000
0.0000254
inch (in)
1⁄12
0.0254
foot (ft)
1
0.3048
yard (yd)
3
0.9144
furlong (fur)
660
201.168
mile (mi)
5280
1609.344
fathom (ftm)
6.0761
1.852
nautical mile (nmi)
6076.1
1852

What are the different units of Length Converter?

The SI unit of Length is km. Alternatively, the Length can also be expressed in.

SIKilometerkm
SIMeterm
SIDecimeterdm
SICentimetercm
SIMillimetermm
SIMicrometerμm
SINanometernm
ImperialFurlongfur
ImperialMilemi
ImperialYardyd
ImperialFootft
ImperialInchin
ImperialThou (mil)thou or mil
AstronomicalLight Yearly

Common Length Conversions

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How can I use Length Converter?
    Select the current unit in the top column, the desired unit in the bottom column, and enter a value in the top left column to generate the resulting conversion.
  • What are the SI Units of Length?
    The SI unit of Length is km.
  • What are the different units of Length?
    The SI unit of Length is km. Alternatively, the Length can also be expressed in .