Meters to Feet Converter
Convert any distance from metres to feet and inches instantly. Enter a value in metres below and the result appears in decimal feet as well as feet and inches combined.
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Exact conversion
1 foot = 0.3048 metres exactly, so 1 metre = 3.28084 feet, (international standard since 1959).
Distance in Metres
m
How the Conversion Works
Conversion factor1 m = 3.28084 ft
Exact definition1 foot = 0.3048 m
Inches in a foot12 in
Formulaft = m × 3.28084
Inches formulain = (ft remainder) × 12
Common Metres to Feet Conversions
| Metres (m) | Decimal Feet (ft) | Feet and Inches | Notes |
|---|
Worked Example
Input1 metre
Multiply by3.28084
Total feet (decimal)3.28084 ft
Whole feet3 ft
Remainder0.28084 ft
Remainder x 123.370 in
Result3 ft 3.370 in
Quick Reference
0.5 m1 ft 7.685 in
1 m3 ft 3.370 in
1.5 m4 ft 11.055 in
1.8 m5 ft 10.866 in
2 m6 ft 6.740 in
5 m16 ft 4.850 in
10 m32 ft 9.701 in