Length Converter
Convert length between inches, centimeters, millimeters, feet, meters, yards, miles, kilometers, furlongs, leagues, rods, hands.
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What this tool does
Convert length between inches, centimeters, millimeters, feet, meters, yards, miles, kilometers, furlongs, leagues, rods, hands. International inch/foot definitions; factors use meters as the common base. A furlong is 220 yards, a league 3 miles, a rod 16.5 feet and a hand 4 inches.
How to use the Length Converter
- Enter or select value.
- Enter or select from unit.
- Enter or select to unit.
- Read the calculated result; change any measurement to compare alternatives.
Formula
result = value × from.factor / to.factor; factors: inches=0.0254; cm=0.01; mm=0.001; feet=0.3048; meters=1; yards=0.9144; miles=1609.344; km=1000; furlongs=201.168; leagues=4828.032; rods=5.0292; hands=0.1016
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International inch/foot definitions; factors use meters as the common base. A furlong is 220 yards, a league 3 miles, a rod 16.5 feet and a hand 4 inches.
Worked example
For length converter, the following measurements illustrate the exact method: Value: 1; From unit: inches; To unit: cm.
Inputs
- Value1
- From unitInches
- To unitCentimeters
Result
- Converted Centimeters2.54
Length conversion factors
| Unit | Factor to common base |
|---|---|
| Inches | 0.0254 |
| Centimeters | 0.01 |
| Millimeters | 0.001 |
| Feet | 0.3048 |
| Meters | 1 |
| Yards | 0.9144 |
| Miles | 1609.344 |
| Kilometers | 1000 |
| Furlongs | 201.168 |
| Leagues | 4828.032 |
| Rods | 5.0292 |
| Hands | 0.1016 |
Results explained
- Converted Centimeters
- Converted Centimeters from the formula above. International inch/foot definitions; factors use meters as the common base. A furlong is 220 yards, a league 3 miles, a rod 16.5 feet and a hand 4 inches.
Frequently asked questions
Select the source and target units. The Swap control exchanges them, retaining the equivalent converted value.
International inch/foot definitions; factors use meters as the common base. A furlong is 220 yards, a league 3 miles, a rod 16.5 feet and a hand 4 inches. The formula and reference table list all supported definitions.
Only units of the same physical quantity are convertible. The selected group's definitions are fixed and do not depend on location.
The formulas use JavaScript double precision. Display rounding can hide trailing digits, but factors are not rounded before computation.
Yes. A zero amount converts to zero in every unit in this group.