Length Converter
Length Scale Information
Meter (m)
Usage: Used for measuring long distances such as highways, maps, and global positioning. It is the SI base unit of length.
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Part of the metric system
Widely used worldwide except in the U.S.
Ideal for geographical distances
Kilometer (km
Usage: Standard for road signs, maps, and track events
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Metric unit
Ideal for measuring large-scale distances
Used globally in transportation and GPS
Centimeter (cm) & Millimeter (mm)
Usage: Education, tailoring, design
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Excellent for precision work
Used in crafts and detailed construction
Found on all school rulers
Mile (mi)
Usage: U.S. road networks, aviation, running
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Non-metric (Imperial) unit
Still used in the U.S. and the U.K.
Common in running and automotive speed
Yard (yd), Foot (ft), Inch (in)
Usage: Home improvement, building, height
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Key in the Imperial system
Inch used in screen sizes and woodworking
Yard often used in landscaping
Nautical Mile (nmi)
Usage: Navigation at sea and in the air
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Equals one minute of latitude
Globally used in marine charts and aviation maps
≈ 1.1508 land miles
Length & Distance Conversion Formulas
1 kilometer (km) = 1000 m
1 meter (m) = 100 centimeters (cm) = 1000 mm
1 inch (in) = 2.54 cm
1 foot (ft) = 12 inches = 0.3048 m
1 yard (yd) = 3 feet = 0.9144 m
1 mile (mi) = 1.60934 kilometers = 5280 feet
1 nautical mile (NM) = 1852 m
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