Feet to Kilometers Converter

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How to use this Feet to Kilometers Converter πŸ€”

Follow these steps to convert given length from the units of Feet to the units of Kilometers.

Feet to Kilometers Converter | ft to km
  1. Enter the input Feet value in the text field.
  2. The calculator converts the given Feet into Kilometers in realtime ⌚ using the conversion formula, and displays under the Kilometers label. You do not need to click any button. If the input changes, Kilometers value is re-calculated, just like that.
  3. You may copy the resulting Kilometers value using the Copy button.
  4. To view a detailed step by step calculation of the conversion, click on the View Calculation button.
  5. You can also reset the input by clicking on Reset button present below the input field.

What is the Formula to convert Feet to Kilometers?

The formula to convert given length from Feet to Kilometers is:

Length(Kilometers) = Length(Feet) × 0.0003048

Substitute the given value of length in feet, i.e., Length(Feet) in the above formula and simplify the right-hand side value. The resulting value is the length in kilometers, i.e., Length(Kilometers).

Calculation

Calculation will be done after you enter a valid input.

Examples

1

Consider that a luxury yacht has a beam width of 60 feet.
Convert this width from feet to Kilometers.

Answer:

Given:

The length in feet is:

Length(Feet) = 60

Formula:

The formula to convert length from feet to kilometers is:

Length(Kilometers) = Length(Feet) × 0.0003048

Substitution:

Substitute given weight Length(Feet) = 60 in the above formula.

Length(Kilometers) = 60 × 0.0003048

Length(Kilometers) = 0.018288

Final Answer:

Therefore, 60 ft is equal to 0.018288 km.

The length is 0.018288 km, in kilometers.

2

Consider that a skyscraper's floor-to-ceiling height is 15 feet.
Convert this height from feet to Kilometers.

Answer:

Given:

The length in feet is:

Length(Feet) = 15

Formula:

The formula to convert length from feet to kilometers is:

Length(Kilometers) = Length(Feet) × 0.0003048

Substitution:

Substitute given weight Length(Feet) = 15 in the above formula.

Length(Kilometers) = 15 × 0.0003048

Length(Kilometers) = 0.004572

Final Answer:

Therefore, 15 ft is equal to 0.004572 km.

The length is 0.004572 km, in kilometers.

Feet to Kilometers Conversion Table

The following table gives some of the most used conversions from Feet to Kilometers.

Feet (ft)Kilometers (km)
0 ft0 km
1 ft0.0003048 km
2 ft0.0006096 km
3 ft0.0009144 km
4 ft0.0012192 km
5 ft0.001524 km
6 ft0.0018288 km
7 ft0.0021336 km
8 ft0.0024384 km
9 ft0.0027432 km
10 ft0.003048 km
20 ft0.006096 km
50 ft0.01524 km
100 ft0.03048 km
1000 ft0.3048 km
10000 ft3.048 km
100000 ft30.48 km

Feet

A foot (symbol: ft) is a unit of length used in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. One foot is equal to 0.3048 meters.

The foot originated from various units used in ancient civilizations. Its current definition is based on the international agreement of 1959, which standardized it to exactly 0.3048 meters.

Feet are commonly used to measure height, length, and short distances. Despite the global shift to the metric system, the foot remains in use in these countries.

Kilometers

A kilometer (km) is a unit of length in the International System of Units (SI), equal to 0.6214 miles. One kilometer is one thousand meters.

The prefix "kilo-" means one thousand. A kilometer is defined by 1000 times the distance light travels in 1/299,792,458 seconds. This definition may change, but a kilometer will always be one thousand meters.

Kilometers are used to measure distances on land in most countries. However, the United States and the United Kingdom still often use miles. The UK has adopted the metric system, but miles are still used on road signs.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. How do I convert feet to kilometers?

2. What is the formula for converting feet to kilometers?

3. How many kilometers are in a foot?

4. Is 1 foot equal to 0.0003048 kilometers?

5. How do I convert kilometers to feet?

6. What is the difference between feet and kilometers?

7. How many kilometers are there in 1,000 feet?

8. How many kilometers are in 5,280 feet?

9. How do I use this feet to kilometers converter?

10. Why do we multiply by 0.0003048 to convert feet to kilometers?

11. What is the SI unit of length?

12. Are feet shorter than kilometers?

13. How many kilometers are in 10,000 feet?

14. How to convert 20,000 feet to kilometers?

15. Is 1 kilometer equal to 3,280.84 feet?