Feet to Meters Converter (ft to m)
Type in either box to convert feet to metres or metres to feet. Use feet and inches for heights, yards for sports fields and feet for altitudes, with the sum in your numbers.
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Feet to metres and metres to feet charts
| Feet | Metres |
|---|---|
| 1 ft | 0.3048 m |
| 2 ft | 0.6096 m |
| 3 ft | 0.9144 m |
| 4 ft | 1.2192 m |
| 5 ft | 1.524 m |
| 6 ft | 1.8288 m |
| 7 ft | 2.1336 m |
| 8 ft | 2.4384 m |
| 9 ft | 2.7432 m |
| 10 ft | 3.048 m |
| 12 ft | 3.6576 m |
| 15 ft | 4.572 m |
| 20 ft | 6.096 m |
| 25 ft | 7.62 m |
| 30 ft | 9.144 m |
| 40 ft | 12.192 m |
| 50 ft | 15.24 m |
| 100 ft | 30.48 m |
| 500 ft | 152.4 m |
| 1,000 ft | 304.8 m |
| 5,000 ft | 1,524 m |
| 10,000 ft | 3,048 m |
| Metres | Feet |
|---|---|
| 1 m | 3.28 ft |
| 2 m | 6.56 ft |
| 3 m | 9.84 ft |
| 4 m | 13.12 ft |
| 5 m | 16.40 ft |
| 6 m | 19.69 ft |
| 7 m | 22.97 ft |
| 8 m | 26.25 ft |
| 9 m | 29.53 ft |
| 10 m | 32.81 ft |
| 15 m | 49.21 ft |
| 20 m | 65.62 ft |
| 25 m | 82.02 ft |
| 30 m | 98.43 ft |
| 50 m | 164.04 ft |
| 100 m | 328.08 ft |
| 500 m | 1,640.42 ft |
| 1,000 m | 3,280.84 ft |
| 3,000 m | 9,842.52 ft |
| 5,000 m | 16,404.20 ft |
| 10,000 m | 32,808.40 ft |
Heights: metres to feet and inches
| Height | Feet and inches |
|---|---|
| 1.5 m | 4 ft 11.1 in |
| 1.55 m | 5 ft 1.0 in |
| 1.6 m | 5 ft 3.0 in |
| 1.65 m | 5 ft 5.0 in |
| 1.7 m | 5 ft 6.9 in |
| 1.75 m | 5 ft 8.9 in |
| 1.8 m | 5 ft 10.9 in |
| 1.85 m | 6 ft 0.8 in |
| 1.9 m | 6 ft 2.8 in |
| 1.95 m | 6 ft 4.8 in |
| 2 m | 6 ft 6.7 in |
Flight levels in feet and metres
| Level | Feet | Metres |
|---|---|---|
| FL050 | 5,000 | 1,524 |
| FL100 | 10,000 | 3,048 |
| FL180 | 18,000 | 5,486 |
| FL245 | 24,500 | 7,468 |
| FL290 | 29,000 | 8,839 |
| FL330 | 33,000 | 10,058 |
| FL350 | 35,000 | 10,668 |
| FL370 | 37,000 | 11,278 |
| FL410 | 41,000 | 12,497 |
| FL450 | 45,000 | 13,716 |
Pressure altitude on the standard setting (1013.25 hPa / 29.92 inHg), not height above the ground.
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How your length is converted
Your numbers, step by step. 1 foot is exactly 0.3048 m.
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Your length
10 ft
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The exact factor
1 ft = 0.3048 m
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Multiply
10 × 0.3048 = 3.048 m
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Exact answer
3.048 m exactly
Read more: the formula, a worked example, metres to feet and altitudes
The formula
metres = feet × 0.3048
feet = metres ÷ 0.3048
total inches = feet × 12 + inches, then × 0.0254 for metres
yards = feet ÷ 3
A foot is defined as exactly 0.3048 metres (12 inches of exactly 2.54 cm each), so feet to metres is exact. Metres to feet means dividing by 0.3048, which usually gives a long decimal (1 m = 3.280839… ft), so that answer is rounded.
Worked example
Convert 10 feet to metres: 10 × 0.3048 = 3.048 m exactly, or 304.8 cm.
With feet and inches, turn it all into inches first. 5 ft 6 in is 5 × 12 + 6 = 66 inches, and 66 × 0.0254 = 1.6764 m.
Metres to feet
Divide by 0.3048. 1.75 m ÷ 0.3048 ≈ 5.7415 ft. For feet and inches, keep the 5 whole feet and multiply the rest by 12: 0.7415 × 12 ≈ 8.9 inches, so 1.75 m is about 5 ft 8.9 in. Press the swap button (⇄) to turn the converter round.
For a rough answer in your head: metres × 3.3 is about feet, and feet × 0.3 is about metres (a little low). Use the exact numbers for anything that matters.
Altitudes and flight levels
Most of the world's aviation gives altitudes in feet, while mountains, buildings and many maps use metres. A flight level is the altitude shown on an altimeter set to the standard pressure of 1013.25 hPa (29.92 inHg), in hundreds of feet: FL350 is 35,000 ft, which is 10,668 m. Because it is based on air pressure, a flight level is not the same as the exact height above the sea or the ground. The altitude where pilots change over to flight levels (the transition altitude) is set by each country.
1 ft = 0.3048 m and 1 yd = 0.9144 m exactly (international yard and pound, NIST SP 811). Flight levels use the ICAO standard atmosphere, 1013.25 hPa. Checked 11 October 2026.
Common questions
How many metres are in a foot?
One foot is exactly 0.3048 metres (30.48 cm). That is the international definition, so feet to metres is exact. Going the other way, 1 metre is about 3.28084 feet, or 3 ft 3.37 in. To convert feet to metres, multiply by 0.3048.
How do you convert metres to feet?
Divide the metres by 0.3048, which is the same as multiplying by about 3.28084. So 2 metres is 6.5617 feet. To get feet and inches, take the whole feet (6) and multiply what is left by 12: 0.5617 × 12 ≈ 6.74 inches, so 2 m is 6 ft 6.74 in.
How tall is 6 feet in metres?
Six feet is 6 × 0.3048 = 1.8288 metres, or 182.88 cm. For feet and inches, turn it all into inches first: 5 ft 6 in is 66 inches, and 66 × 2.54 = 167.64 cm, which is 1.6764 m. Choose "ft + in" in the converter to type heights like this.
What is 35,000 feet in metres?
35,000 feet is 35,000 × 0.3048 = 10,668 metres, about 10.7 km. Airliners often cruise around this height, which pilots call flight level 350 (FL350). Flight levels are in hundreds of feet, measured on the standard pressure setting of 1013.25 hPa.
How many square metres is a 10 × 12 ft room?
Convert each side first: 10 ft is 3.048 m and 12 ft is 3.6576 m. Multiply them to get 11.148 square metres. Or work out 10 × 12 = 120 square feet and multiply by 0.09290304 (the square metres in a square foot). The area converter does this for you.
How many feet are in a yard?
A yard is exactly 3 feet, which is 36 inches or 0.9144 metres. So 100 yards is 300 feet or 91.44 metres. Yards are still used for sports fields and fabric in the US and UK. Switch the right-hand box to yd to convert feet or metres to yards.
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