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Convert feet to meters with the exact factor defined by NIST (0.3048), a ready table and worked examples.
The international foot is defined as exactly 0.3048 m (12 inches × 2.54 cm).
Meters = Feet × 0.3048. To convert feet to meters, multiply by 0.3048.
| Feet | Meters |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.305 |
| 2 | 0.61 |
| 3 | 0.914 |
| 5 | 1.524 |
| 6 | 1.829 |
| 8 | 2.438 |
| 10 | 3.048 |
| 12 | 3.658 |
| 15 | 4.572 |
| 20 | 6.096 |
| 25 | 7.62 |
| 30 | 9.144 |
| 50 | 15.24 |
| 100 | 30.48 |
| 500 | 152.4 |
| 1,000 | 304.8 |
| 5,280 | 1,609.344 |
| 10,000 | 3,048 |
| 29,032 | 8,848.954 |
Values are rounded to 3 decimal places for display. The factor itself is exact, so any rounding comes only from the last digit shown.
A 6 ft ceiling is 1.829 m. A cruising altitude of 35,000 ft is 10,668 m.
NIST and NOAA deprecated the U.S. survey foot (1200/3937 m) from 1 January 2023, so the international foot of 0.3048 m is now the standard.
Last checked: 29 October 2026.