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 |
One foot equals exactly 0.3048 metres. Multiply your feet by 0.3048 to get metres.
Formula: metres = feet × 0.3048
- 6 ft = 1.829 m
- 100 ft = 30.48 m
- 35,000 ft = 10,668 m (typical cruise altitude)
- 5,280 ft = 1,609.3 m (1 mile)
Needed for converting old property measurements to metric, understanding diving depths in metres vs feet, or filing UK planning applications (which require metric). International mountain heights are given in metres; UK peaks are often quoted in feet historically.
UK aircraft altitudes are in feet (worldwide aviation standard). UK Channel depth is around 174 ft (53 m) at its deepest. The Shard in London: 310 m = 1,017 ft. Older UK swimming pools were 33 yards (99 ft = 30.18 m) before 25-metre pools became standard.
Frequently asked questions
- How many metres is 10 feet?
- 10 feet = 3.048 metres.
- How tall is The Shard in feet?
- The Shard is 310 m = 1,017 feet.
- How many metres is 6 feet?
- 6 feet = 1.829 metres.
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