Length Converter

About Length Conversions

Length is a measure of distance. The meter (m) is the SI base unit of length, defined as the distance traveled by light in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second.

Length conversion is used in various fields including construction, engineering, navigation, and everyday measurements.

The metric system (using meters, centimeters, and kilometers) is used in most countries, while the imperial system (using feet, inches, and miles)
is primarily used in the United States and a few other countries.

Accurate length conversion is crucial for international projects, scientific research, and global trade.

Common Length Conversions

Length Units Explained

Meter (m)

The meter is the SI base unit of length. It was originally defined as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole, but is now defined by the distance light travels in a vacuum in a specific fraction of a second.

Kilometer (km)

A kilometer is a unit of length equal to 1,000 meters. It's commonly used for measuring distances between geographical places.

Centimeter (cm)

A centimeter is a unit of length equal to one hundredth (1/100) of a meter. It's commonly used for everyday measurements.

Millimeter (mm)

A millimeter is a unit of length equal to one thousandth (1/1000) of a meter. It's commonly used in engineering and manufacturing.

Micrometer (μm)

A micrometer is a unit of length equal to one millionth (1/1,000,000) of a meter. It's commonly used in science and technology.

Nanometer (nm)

A nanometer is a unit of length equal to one billionth (1/1,000,000,000) of a meter. It's used for measuring wavelengths of light and atomic-scale objects.

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Length Conversion