Feet and Inches to Meters Converter
Convert feet and inches to meters and centimeters. Perfect for height conversion and international measurements.
Meters
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Centimeters —
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How to Use This Calculator
- Enter the number of feet.
- Enter the additional inches (0 to 11).
- See the result in meters, centimeters, and total inches.
- For whole feet only, leave inches as 0.
Formula
Total inches = (Feet × 12) + Inches
Meters = Total inches × 0.0254
Centimeters = Meters × 100
Example
Example: Convert 5 feet 11 inches to meters:
(5 × 12 + 11) = 71 inches × 0.0254 = 1.8034 m
Frequently Asked Questions
- 6 feet = 6 × 0.3048 = 1.8288 meters (approximately 182.88 cm).
- 1.8 meters ÷ 0.3048 = approximately 5.906 feet, or about 5 feet 10.9 inches.
- First convert feet and inches to total inches (feet × 12 + inches), then multiply by 2.54. Example: 5'10" = 70 inches × 2.54 = 177.8 cm.
- 1 foot = 0.3048 meters exactly. This is a defined value by the international yard and pound agreement of 1959.
- 5 feet 7 inches = (5 × 12 + 7) = 67 inches = 67 × 0.0254 = 1.7018 meters (170.18 cm).