Feet+Inches to Meters Converter
Convert feet and inches to meters (ft+in to m) instantly with our free online converter. Shows decimal meters and meters+centimeters.
How to convert feet+inches to meters?
To convert feet and inches to meters, first convert feet to meters by multiplying by 0.3048, then convert inches to meters by multiplying by 0.0254, and add the results together.
d(m) = d(ft) × 0.3048 + d(in) × 0.0254
Example
Convert 5 feet 6 inches to meters:
d(m) = 5ft × 0.3048 + 6in × 0.0254 = 1.524m + 0.1524m = 1.6764m
How many meters in a foot?
There are exactly 0.3048 meters in one foot.
1ft = 0.3048m
1ft = 0.3048m
How many meters in an inch?
There are exactly 0.0254 meters in one inch.
1in = 0.0254m
1in = 0.0254m
What is a Foot?
A foot is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. It is equal to 12 inches or 1/3 of a yard. The foot is commonly used in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom for measuring height, distance, and other dimensions.
What is a Meter?
A meter is the base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). It is defined as the distance traveled by light in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second. The meter is used worldwide for scientific and everyday measurements.
Popular feet+inches to meters conversion table
| Feet+Inches (ft+in) | Meters (m) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft 0 in | 0.3048 m |
| 2 ft 0 in | 0.6096 m |
| 3 ft 0 in | 0.9144 m |
| 4 ft 0 in | 1.2192 m |
| 5 ft 0 in | 1.5240 m |
| 5 ft 6 in | 1.6764 m |
| 5 ft 10 in | 1.7780 m |
| 6 ft 0 in | 1.8288 m |
| 6 ft 2 in | 1.8796 m |
| 6 ft 4 in | 1.9304 m |
| 6 ft 6 in | 1.9812 m |
| 6 ft 8 in | 2.0320 m |
| 6 ft 10 in | 2.0828 m |
| 7 ft 0 in | 2.1336 m |
| 8 ft 0 in | 2.4384 m |
| 9 ft 0 in | 2.7432 m |
| 10 ft 0 in | 3.0480 m |