Convert foot (US survey) to kilometer
Please provide values below to convert foot (US survey) [ft (US)] to kilometer [km], or Convert kilometer to foot (US survey).
1 ft (US) = 0.0003048006096 km. To convert foot (US survey) to kilometer, multiply the value by 0.0003048006096; to go the other way, divide by it (1 km = 3280.83333335 ft (US)). 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 (US) = 0.0003048006096 km
- 1 km = 3280.83333335 ft (US)
- 10 ft (US) = 0.003048006096 km
- 100 ft (US) = 0.03048006096 km
How to Convert Foot (Us Survey) to Kilometer
1 ft (US) = 0.0003048006096 km
Example: convert 15 ft (US) to km:
15 ft (US) = 15 × 0.0003048006096 km = 0.004572009144 km
Foot (Us Survey) to Kilometer Conversion Table
| foot (US survey) | kilometer |
|---|---|
| 1 ft (US) | 0.0003048006096 km |
| 2 ft (US) | 0.0006096012192 km |
| 3 ft (US) | 0.0009144018288 km |
| 5 ft (US) | 0.001524003048 km |
| 10 ft (US) | 0.003048006096 km |
| 20 ft (US) | 0.006096012192 km |
| 50 ft (US) | 0.01524003048 km |
| 100 ft (US) | 0.03048006096 km |
| 500 ft (US) | 0.1524003048 km |
| 1000 ft (US) | 0.3048006096 km |
Foot (Us Survey)
The U.S. survey foot was a unit of length defined as exactly 1200/3937 meters.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey foot was used for land surveying in the United States for most of the 20th century. Its use was officially phased out in 2022 to standardize with the international foot.
Current Use
The U.S. survey foot is now an obsolete unit.
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 (US survey) in kilometer?
1 foot (US survey) (ft (US)) = 0.0003048006096 kilometer (km).
How do you convert foot (US survey) to kilometer?
Multiply the foot (US survey) value by 0.0003048006096. For example, 25 ft (US) × 0.0003048006096 = 0.00762001524 km.
What is 10 foot (US survey) in kilometer?
10 ft (US) = 0.003048006096 km.
Which unit is larger, the foot (US survey) or the kilometer?
The kilometer is the larger unit: 1 ft (US) equals only 0.0003048006096 km.