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Length Converter

Convert between metres, feet, inches, miles and eleven other units.

Decimals
Nanometrenm1,000,000,000
Millimetremm1,000
Centimetrecm100
Metrem1
Kilometrekm0.001
Inchin39.3701
Footft3.2808
Yardyd1.0936
Milemi0.0006
Nautical milenmi0.0005
Light yearly1.0570e-16

All conversions go through the metre using exact internationally agreed factors; only the display is rounded.

About Length Converter

Length is the unit family people convert most often, and the metric and imperial systems have coexisted long enough that mixing them is a daily reality in engineering and construction.

This converter shows your value in every supported unit at once, from nanometres to nautical miles, with exact conversion factors and adjustable precision.

Frequently asked questions

How exact are the conversions?

They use the internationally agreed definitions - one inch is exactly 25.4 millimetres - so the only error is display rounding.

What is a nautical mile?

Exactly 1852 metres, defined as one minute of latitude, and used in marine and air navigation.

Can I convert several units at once?

Yes. Enter one value and every supported unit updates simultaneously.

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