Length Converter

Convert between meters, kilometers, centimeters, millimeters, miles, yards, feet, inches and more.

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Formula

result = value × (from_unit_meters) / (to_unit_meters)

result = value × from_factor / to_factor

Example: 100 cm × 0.01 / 1 = 1 meter

What is a meter?+

A meter is the SI base unit of length, defined as the distance light travels in 1/299,792,458 seconds.

How many centimeters in a meter?+

There are 100 centimeters in 1 meter.

How do I convert miles to kilometers?+

Multiply miles by 1.60934. Example: 5 miles = 8.047 km.