Convert kilometer to foot (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert kilometer [km] to foot (US survey) [ft (US)], or Convert foot (US survey) to kilometer.
1 km = 3280.83333335 ft (US). To convert kilometer to foot (US survey), multiply the value by 3280.83333335; to go the other way, divide by it (1 ft (US) = 0.0003048006096 km). Both units measure length and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 km = 3280.83333335 ft (US)
- 1 ft (US) = 0.0003048006096 km
- 10 km = 32808.3333335 ft (US)
- 100 km = 328083.333335 ft (US)
How to Convert Kilometer to Foot (Us Survey)
1 km = 3280.83333334646 ft (US)
Example: convert 15 km to ft (US):
15 km = 15 × 3280.83333334646 ft (US) = 49212.5000001969 ft (US)
Kilometer to Foot (Us Survey) Conversion Table
| kilometer | foot (US survey) |
|---|---|
| 1 km | 3280.83333335 ft (US) |
| 2 km | 6561.66666669 ft (US) |
| 3 km | 9842.50000004 ft (US) |
| 5 km | 16404.1666667 ft (US) |
| 10 km | 32808.3333335 ft (US) |
| 20 km | 65616.6666669 ft (US) |
| 50 km | 164041.666667 ft (US) |
| 100 km | 328083.333335 ft (US) |
| 500 km | 1640416.66667 ft (US) |
| 1000 km | 3280833.33335 ft (US) |
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.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 kilometer in foot (US survey)?
1 kilometer (km) = 3280.83333335 foot (US survey) (ft (US)).
How do you convert kilometer to foot (US survey)?
Multiply the kilometer value by 3280.83333335. For example, 25 km × 3280.83333335 = 82020.8333337 ft (US).
What is 10 kilometer in foot (US survey)?
10 km = 32808.3333335 ft (US).
Which unit is larger, the kilometer or the foot (US survey)?
The kilometer is the larger unit: 1 km = 3280.83333335 ft (US).