Convert Kilometers to Feet
km to ft · length conversion
What are kilometers and feet?
A kilometer is 1,000 meters, the standard metric unit for road distances. A foot is 12 inches (0.3048 m), commonly used for height and short distances in the US. 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 kilometers to feet
1 km = 3,280.84 ft. To convert, multiply the number of kilometers by 3,280.84. For example, 5 km = 16,404.2 ft, and 20 km = 65,616.8 ft. To go the other way, multiply feet by 0.0003048 (since 1 ft = 0.0003048 km).
Kilometers to Feet conversion table
| Kilometers (km) | Feet (ft) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3,280.84 |
| 2 | 6,561.68 |
| 5 | 16,404.2 |
| 10 | 32,808.4 |
| 20 | 65,616.8 |
| 50 | 164,042 |
| 100 | 328,084 |
FAQ
What is 1 km in ft?
1 km = 3,280.84 ft. To convert any amount, multiply the number of kilometers by 3,280.84.
How do I convert feet back to kilometers?
Go the other way: 1 ft = 0.0003048 km, so multiply feet by 0.0003048 to get kilometers.
Is a kilometer bigger than a feet?
Yes — 1 km is the larger unit, equal to 3,280.84 ft.
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.