Convert foot to kilometer
Please provide values below to convert foot [ft] to kilometer [km], or Convert kilometer to foot.
1 ft = 0.0003048 km. To convert foot to kilometer, multiply the value by 0.0003048; to go the other way, divide by it (1 km = 3280.83989501 ft). Both units measure length and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 ft = 0.0003048 km
- 1 km = 3280.83989501 ft
- 10 ft = 0.003048 km
- 100 ft = 0.03048 km
How to Convert Foot to Kilometer
1 ft = 0.0003048 km
Example: convert 15 ft to km:
15 ft = 15 × 0.0003048 km = 0.004572 km
Foot to Kilometer Conversion Table
| foot | kilometer |
|---|---|
| 1 ft | 0.0003048 km |
| 2 ft | 0.0006096 km |
| 3 ft | 0.0009144 km |
| 5 ft | 0.001524 km |
| 10 ft | 0.003048 km |
| 20 ft | 0.006096 km |
| 50 ft | 0.01524 km |
| 100 ft | 0.03048 km |
| 500 ft | 0.1524 km |
| 1000 ft | 0.3048 km |
Foot
A foot is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. A foot was defined as exactly 0.3048 meters in 1959. One foot contains 12 inches, and one yard is comprised of three feet.
History/Origin
The foot has been used as a unit of measurement in many different cultures, including Ancient Greece and Rome, and the length has varied from country to country and even from city to city. The name is said to be based on the average length of a man's foot.
Current Use
The foot is a primary unit of length in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada for many everyday applications. In the US, feet and inches are commonly used to measure height, shorter distances, field length (sometimes in the form of yards), etc.
Kilometer
A kilometer is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one thousand meters.
History/Origin
The term "kilometer" is derived from the Greek words "khilioi" (thousand) and "metron" (measure). The kilometer was first defined as part of the metric system in France in 1795.
Current Use
The kilometer is the most widely used unit of distance for road signs and travel distances in the world, with the notable exceptions of the United States and the United Kingdom.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 foot in kilometer?
1 foot (ft) = 0.0003048 kilometer (km).
How do you convert foot to kilometer?
Multiply the foot value by 0.0003048. For example, 25 ft × 0.0003048 = 0.00762 km.
What is 10 foot in kilometer?
10 ft = 0.003048 km.
Which unit is larger, the foot or the kilometer?
The kilometer is the larger unit: 1 ft equals only 0.0003048 km.