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Feet to meters converter

Convert feet to meters (and back) using the exact 0.3048 definition — real estate, aviation altitudes, and sports distances, converted instantly.

1 ft = 0.3048 m

1 ft = 0.3048 m · multiply by 0.3048

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Convert feet to meters — and back — using the exact definition (1 ft = 0.3048 m). Loads with ft → m preselected. (Converting square feet? See the FAQ — that needs the squared factor, in the Area category.)

The formula

meters = feet × 0.3048 · feet = meters × 3.2808399. Mental shortcut: knock 2% off a third of the feet — 100 ft → 33.3 − 0.7 ≈ 30.5 m (true 30.48).

Common values

feet meters feet meters
1 0.305 20 6.10
3 0.914 50 15.24
6 1.83 100 30.48
8 2.44 328 99.97
10 3.05 1,000 304.8
12 3.66 35,000 10,668

Listings, fences, fields, flight levels

Property: US and UK listings quote room sizes in feet (“12 by 14” is 3.66 × 4.27 m) — remember floor areas need the squared factor. Outdoors: a 6 ft privacy fence is 1.83 m, a 100 ft garden hose is 30.5 m. Sport: a football (soccer) pitch is 105 × 68 m = 344 × 223 ft; an NFL field’s 100 yards of playing field is 91.44 m. Aviation keeps feet alive globally — see the FAQ. Going metric-first instead (a spec sheet in meters you need in feet)? The meters to feet converter starts in that direction.

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Conversions run entirely on your device — nothing is transmitted or stored. All six categories are in the unit converter.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the exact feet to meters formula?
Multiply feet by 0.3048 — the exact definition of the international foot since 1959. So 10 ft = 3.048 m, precisely. Reverse: meters ÷ 0.3048 (= × 3.2808399).
How do I convert feet AND inches to meters?
Turn the inches into a decimal of a foot first (divide by 12), then multiply by 0.3048: 5 ft 10 in = 5.8333 ft × 0.3048 = 1.778 m. Common heights: 5′6″ = 1.68 m, 5′10″ = 1.78 m, 6′0″ = 1.83 m, 6′4″ = 1.93 m.
How big is a 1,500 square foot house in metric?
Careful — square feet need the SQUARED factor (0.09290304), not 0.3048: 1,500 sq ft = 139.35 m². Use the Area category of the general unit converter for floor space; this page converts linear feet (room widths, ceiling heights, fence runs).
Why is aircraft altitude in feet even in metric countries?
International aviation standardized on feet for flight levels (FL350 = 35,000 ft = 10,668 m) decades ago, and changing mid-air conventions worldwide is riskier than keeping them. China and North Korea fly metric levels — one of the details pilots brief when crossing.

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