Feet to Meters Converter
Convert feet to meters instantly. Type a value, change either unit, or press swap to go the other way. 1 foot = 0.3048 meters.
1 foot = 0.3048 meters
How to convert feet to meters
meters = feet × 0.3048
To convert feet to meters, multiply the value by 0.3048. To go back from meters to feet, divide by the same number (or multiply by 3.280839895).
Worked examples
- 5 ft: 5 × 0.3048 = 1.524 m
- 6 ft: 6 × 0.3048 = 1.8288 m
- 10 ft: 10 × 0.3048 = 3.048 m
Multiply feet by 0.3 and add a bit more. 10 feet is about 3 meters (exactly 3.048).
Feet to Meters conversion table
Feet to Meters
| ft | m |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.3048 |
| 3 | 0.9144 |
| 5 | 1.524 |
| 6 | 1.8288 |
| 10 | 3.048 |
| 30 | 9.144 |
| 100 | 30.48 |
| 1,000 | 304.8 |
| 5,280 | 1,609.344 |
| 29,032 | 8,848.9536 |
Meters to Feet
| m | ft |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3.2808399 |
| 3 | 9.8425197 |
| 5 | 16.404199 |
| 6 | 19.685039 |
| 10 | 32.808399 |
| 30 | 98.425197 |
| 100 | 328.08399 |
| 1,000 | 3,280.8399 |
| 5,280 | 17,322.835 |
| 29,032 | 95,249.344 |
Distance equivalents
See how one foot and one meter compare with every other distance unit on the site.
1 foot equals
| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| millimeters (mm) | 304.8 |
| centimeters (cm) | 30.48 |
| meters (m) | 0.3048 |
| kilometers (km) | 0.0003048 |
| inches (in) | 12 |
| yards (yd) | 0.3333333 |
| miles (mi) | 0.0001893939 |
| nautical miles (nmi) | 0.0001645788 |
1 meter equals
| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| millimeters (mm) | 1,000 |
| centimeters (cm) | 100 |
| kilometers (km) | 0.001 |
| inches (in) | 39.37008 |
| feet (ft) | 3.28084 |
| yards (yd) | 1.093613 |
| miles (mi) | 0.0006213712 |
| nautical miles (nmi) | 0.0005399568 |
When you need to convert feet to meters
Property listings, aircraft altitudes, mountain heights and room dimensions in the US are given in feet. Metric sources want meters. Converting makes it easy to compare a ceiling height, understand the altitude of a flight or read the elevation of a hike.
About the units
Foot (ft)
A foot is exactly 0.3048 meters, or 12 inches. It is used for height, room dimensions and aircraft altitude.
Meter (m)
The meter is the base unit of length in the metric system, defined from the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second. It is a little longer than a yard.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert feet to meters?
Multiply the number of feet by 0.3048. For example, 10 feet × 0.3048 = 3.048 meters.
How many meters are in one foot?
There are 0.3048 meters in one foot.
How many feet are in one meter?
There are 3.280839895 feet in one meter.
How many meters is 6 feet?
6 feet is exactly 1.8288 meters. A typical flight cruising at 35,000 feet is at about 10,668 meters.
Can I convert other distance units with this tool?
Yes. Use the From and To drop-downs in the converter to choose any distance unit, or press the swap button to reverse the conversion. All calculations use internationally defined conversion factors.