Convert Feet to Kilometers
ft to km · length conversion
What are feet and kilometers?
A foot is 12 inches (0.3048 m), commonly used for height and short distances in the US. A kilometer is 1,000 meters, the standard metric unit for road distances. For scale: a doorway is about 2 m (6.6 ft) tall, and a marathon is 42.2 km (26.2 mi).
How to convert feet to kilometers
1 ft = 0.0003048 km. To convert, multiply the number of feet by 0.0003048. For example, 5 ft = 0.001524 km, and 20 ft = 0.006096 km. To go the other way, multiply kilometers by 3,280.84 (since 1 km = 3,280.84 ft).
Feet to Kilometers conversion table
| Feet (ft) | Kilometers (km) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.0003048 |
| 2 | 0.0006096 |
| 5 | 0.001524 |
| 10 | 0.003048 |
| 20 | 0.006096 |
| 50 | 0.01524 |
| 100 | 0.03048 |
FAQ
What is 1 ft in km?
1 ft = 0.0003048 km. To convert any amount, multiply the number of feet by 0.0003048.
How do I convert kilometers back to feet?
Go the other way: 1 km = 3,280.84 ft, so multiply kilometers by 3,280.84 to get feet.
Is a feet bigger than a kilometer?
No — 1 ft is the smaller unit, equal to 0.0003048 km (it takes 3,280.84 ft to make one km).
Are these length conversions exact?
They use the standard internationally-defined conversion factors. Results are rounded to six significant figures for readability, which is accurate enough for everyday and most technical use.