Length Converter
Convert between different units of length and distance
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Meter
The meter was originally defined in 1793 as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole.
Kilometer
The prefix "kilo-" was derived from the Greek word "chilioi", meaning thousand.
Mile
The Roman mile (mille passus) was defined as 1,000 paces, where a pace was two steps.
Yard
Legend says the yard was originally the distance from King Henry I of England's nose to his outstretched thumb.
1 Meter = 0.001 Kilometer
Available Length Units
Meter
m
Also: meters, metre, metres
Kilometer
km
Also: kilometers, kilometer, kilometre
Mile
mi
Also: miles, mi, mile
Yard
yd
Also: yards, yd, yds
Foot
ft
Also: feet, ft, foot
Inch
in
Also: inches, in, inch
Centimeter
cm
Also: centimeters, centimeter, centimetre
Millimeter
mm
Also: millimeters, millimeter, millimetre
Nautical Mile
nmi
Also: nautical miles, nautical mile, nmi
Micrometer
ΞΌm
Also: micrometers, micrometer, micrometre
Length Conversion Reference
| Unit | Symbol | Equivalent to 1 Meter |
|---|---|---|
| Meter | m | 1 |
| Kilometer | km | 0.001 |
| Mile | mi | 0.00062137 |
| Yard | yd | 1.093613 |
| Foot | ft | 3.28084 |
| Inch | in | 39.370079 |
| Centimeter | cm | 100 |
| Millimeter | mm | 1,000 |
| Nautical Mile | nmi | 0.00053996 |
| Micrometer | ΞΌm | 1,000,000 |