Feet to metres
Common values
| From (ft) | To (m) |
|---|---|
| 0 | 0.000 |
| 0.2 | 0.061 |
| 0.4 | 0.122 |
| 0.6 | 0.183 |
| 0.8 | 0.244 |
| 1 | 0.305 |
| 1.2 | 0.366 |
| 1.4 | 0.427 |
| 1.6 | 0.488 |
| 1.8 | 0.549 |
| 2 | 0.610 |
To convert feet to metres:
metres = feet × 0.3048
- 5 ft × 0.3048 = 1.524 m
- 6 ft × 0.3048 = 1.829 m
- 35,000 ft × 0.3048 = 10,668 m (cruise altitude)
UK expats and visitors in Malta often describe their height in feet and inches. Converting to metres is needed for Maltese medical records and official documents that use metric.
Maltese ID cards and medical records list height in centimetres. A person who says they are "5 ft 10 in" is 177.8 cm tall. Malta International Airport uses feet for aircraft altitude per ICAO standard.
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6 ft in metres? 6 × 0.3048 = 1.829 m (182.9 cm).
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