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Length Converter
Convert between metric and imperial distance units with formulas, examples, and lookup tables.
About this converter
Length conversion is one of the most common requirements across construction, logistics, manufacturing, and education. This converter groups frequently used metric and imperial units into one consistent reference.
The base unit for this converter is meter, which lets us map each unit into one consistent formula layer before converting to the target unit.
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Millimeter
mmA metric unit used for small distances and product dimensions.
Also written as millimeters, millimetre, millimetres.
Micrometer
umA metric unit used for microscopic distances and precision measurement.
Also written as micrometers, micrometre, micrometres, micron, microns.
Nanometer
nmA metric unit for nanoscale lengths.
Also written as nanometers, nanometre, nanometres.
Centimeter
cmA metric unit often used for everyday measurements.
Also written as centimeters, centimetre, centimetres.
Decimeter
dmA metric unit equal to one tenth of a meter.
Also written as decimeters, decimetre, decimetres.
Kilometer
kmA metric unit used for long distances.
Also written as kms, kilometers, kilometre, kilometres.
Inch
inAn imperial and US customary unit for small lengths.
Also written as inches, ".
Foot
ftAn imperial and US customary unit for medium distances.
Also written as feet, '.
Yard
ydA customary unit often used in sports and textiles.
Also written as yds, yards.
Mile
miA customary unit used for long travel distances.
Also written as miles.
Light Year
lyAn astronomical unit for interstellar distances.
Also written as lightyear, lightyears, light years.
Petameter
PmPetameter is a metric length unit built from decimal SI prefixes.
Terameter
TmTerameter is a metric length unit built from decimal SI prefixes.
Gigameter
GmGigameter is a metric length unit built from decimal SI prefixes.
Megameter
MmMegameter is a metric length unit built from decimal SI prefixes.
Hectometer
hmHectometer is a metric length unit built from decimal SI prefixes.
Dekameter
damDekameter is a metric length unit built from decimal SI prefixes.
Picometer
pmPicometer is a metric length unit built from decimal SI prefixes.
Femtometer
fmFemtometer is a metric length unit built from decimal SI prefixes.
Attometer
amAttometer is a metric length unit built from decimal SI prefixes.
Megaparsec
MpcMegaparsec is an astronomical length unit for very large distance comparisons.
Kiloparsec
kpcKiloparsec is an astronomical length unit for very large distance comparisons.
Parsec
pcParsec is an astronomical length unit for very large distance comparisons.
Astronomical Unit
AUAstronomical Unit is an astronomical length unit for very large distance comparisons.
League
leaLeague is a specialist length unit for less common conversion scenarios.
Nautical League UK
nlea UKNautical League UK is a nautical length unit connected to marine navigation and depth measurement.
Nautical League International
nleaNautical League International is a nautical length unit connected to marine navigation and depth measurement.
League Statute
st leagueLeague Statute is a specialist length unit for less common conversion scenarios.
Nautical Mile UK
NM UKNautical Mile UK is a nautical length unit connected to marine navigation and depth measurement.
Nautical Mile International
nmiNautical Mile International is a nautical length unit connected to marine navigation and depth measurement.
Mile Statute
mi USMile Statute is a small-scale length unit used in typography, machining, or technical measurement.
Mile US Survey
mi US surveyMile US Survey is a land-survey length unit used in mapping and property measurement.
Mile Roman
Roman miMile Roman is a small-scale length unit used in typography, machining, or technical measurement.
Kiloyard
kydKiloyard is a specialist length unit for less common conversion scenarios.
Furlong
furFurlong is a land-survey length unit used in mapping and property measurement.
Furlong US Survey
fur US surveyFurlong US Survey is a land-survey length unit used in mapping and property measurement.
Chain
chChain is a land-survey length unit used in mapping and property measurement.
Chain US Survey
ch US surveyChain US Survey is a land-survey length unit used in mapping and property measurement.
Rope
ropeRope is a specialist length unit for less common conversion scenarios.
Rod
rdRod is a land-survey length unit used in mapping and property measurement.
Rod US Survey
rd US surveyRod US Survey is a land-survey length unit used in mapping and property measurement.
Perch
perchPerch is a specialist length unit for less common conversion scenarios.
Pole
polePole is a specialist length unit for less common conversion scenarios.
Fathom
fathFathom is a nautical length unit connected to marine navigation and depth measurement.
Fathom US Survey
fath US surveyFathom US Survey is a nautical length unit connected to marine navigation and depth measurement.
Foot US Survey
ft US surveyFoot US Survey is a land-survey length unit used in mapping and property measurement.
Link
liLink is a land-survey length unit used in mapping and property measurement.
Link US Survey
li US surveyLink US Survey is a land-survey length unit used in mapping and property measurement.
Cubit UK
cubit UKCubit UK is a historical or regional length unit.
Hand (4 in)
handHand (4 in) is a body- or trade-derived customary length unit.
Span Cloth
spanSpan Cloth is a body- or trade-derived customary length unit.
Finger Cloth
fingerFinger Cloth is a body- or trade-derived customary length unit.
Nail Cloth
nailNail Cloth is a body- or trade-derived customary length unit.
Inch US Survey
in US surveyInch US Survey is a land-survey length unit used in mapping and property measurement.
Barleycorn
barleycornBarleycorn is a body- or trade-derived customary length unit.
Mil
milMil is a small-scale length unit used in typography, machining, or technical measurement.
Microinch
uinMicroinch is a small-scale length unit used in typography, machining, or technical measurement.
Angstrom
AAngstrom is a scientific length unit for atomic, nuclear, or theoretical scales.
Atomic Unit Of Length
a.u.Atomic Unit Of Length is a scientific length unit for atomic, nuclear, or theoretical scales.
X-unit
XX-unit is a scientific length unit for atomic, nuclear, or theoretical scales.
Fermi
fFermi is a scientific length unit for atomic, nuclear, or theoretical scales.
Pica
picaPica is a small-scale length unit used in typography, machining, or technical measurement.
Point
ptPoint is a small-scale length unit used in typography, machining, or technical measurement.
Twip
twipTwip is a small-scale length unit used in typography, machining, or technical measurement.
Caliber
clCaliber is a small-scale length unit used in typography, machining, or technical measurement.
Centiinch
cinCentiinch is a small-scale length unit used in typography, machining, or technical measurement.
Russian Archin
archinRussian Archin is a historical or regional length unit.
Roman Actus
actusRoman Actus is a historical or regional length unit.
Vara De Tarea
varaVara De Tarea is a historical or regional length unit.
Vara Conuquera
varaVara Conuquera is a historical or regional length unit.
Vara Castellana
varaVara Castellana is a historical or regional length unit.
Cubit Greek
cubit GreekCubit Greek is a historical or regional length unit.
Long Reed
long reedLong Reed is a historical or regional length unit.
Long Cubit
long cubitLong Cubit is a historical or regional length unit.
Handbreadth (3 in)
handbreadth 3 inHandbreadth (3 in) is a body- or trade-derived customary length unit.
Handbreadth (4 in)
handbreadth 4 inHandbreadth (4 in) is a body- or trade-derived customary length unit.
Handbreadth (10 cm)
handbreadth 10 cmHandbreadth (10 cm) is a body- or trade-derived customary length unit.
Fingerbreadth
fingerbreadthFingerbreadth is a body- or trade-derived customary length unit.
Planck Length
Planck lengthPlanck Length is a scientific length unit for atomic, nuclear, or theoretical scales.
Electron Radius Classical
electron radiusElectron Radius Classical is a scientific length unit for atomic, nuclear, or theoretical scales.
Bohr Radius
bBohr Radius is a scientific length unit for atomic, nuclear, or theoretical scales.
Earth Equatorial Radius
earth eq radiusEarth Equatorial Radius is an astronomical length unit for very large distance comparisons.
Earth Polar Radius
earth polar radiusEarth Polar Radius is an astronomical length unit for very large distance comparisons.
Earth Distance From Sun
earth-sun distanceEarth Distance From Sun is an astronomical length unit for very large distance comparisons.
Sun Radius
sun radiusSun Radius is an astronomical length unit for very large distance comparisons.
