Free length calculator
Feet and Inches to Centimeters Converter (ft to cm)
Enter a value to convert feet to centimeters. Results update as you type and include the calculation steps.
ft
in
Result
Enter a value above
In decimal inches
-
As a common fraction
-
Feet and inches
-
How to convert feet and inches to centimeters
First convert feet to inches, add the remaining inches, then multiply the total by exactly 2.54.
cm = (feet x 12 + inches) x 2.54
Worked example: 5 feet 9 inches
(5 x 12 + 9) x 2.54 = 69 x 2.54 = 175.26 cm.
Feet and Inches to Centimeters conversion table
| Feet (ft) | Centimeters (cm) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 ft | 3.048 cm |
| 1 ft | 30.48 cm |
| 2 ft | 60.96 cm |
| 5 ft | 152.4 cm |
| 10 ft | 304.8 cm |
| 20 ft | 609.6 cm |
| 25 ft | 762 cm |
| 50 ft | 1524 cm |
| 100 ft | 3048 cm |
| 250 ft | 7620 cm |
| 500 ft | 15240 cm |
| 1000 ft | 30480 cm |
About the units
Foot
A foot equals exactly 12 inches, 30.48 centimeters, or 0.3048 meters.
Centimeter
A centimeter is one hundredth of a meter, 10 millimeters, and exactly 1/2.54 of an inch.