The Complete Guide to Length and Distance Conversion — Metres, Feet, Inches, Miles and More
Length and distance conversion is one of the most commonly performed unit conversions in the world. From checking your height in a different unit system to converting a road distance for navigation, calculating fabric for a sewing project, or specifying dimensions on an engineering drawing — the ability to convert accurately between metres, feet, inches, miles, kilometres, and other units of length is a fundamental everyday skill. This complete guide covers every major unit of length, all the key conversion factors, and worked examples for every common conversion scenario. The Two Major Systems of Length Measurement Like most unit conversions, length conversion is complicated primarily by the coexistence of two measurement systems — the metric system used by most of the world and the imperial system used primarily in the United States with partial use in the United Kingdom. Metric Length Units The metric system uses the metre as its base unit of length. All other metric length unit...