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Convert km to feet

Convert feet to kilometers and vice versa

Feet and Kilometers

The kilometer and the foot (plural: feet) are both units of measure used to express length or distance, but they belong to different measurement systems and have different lengths.

Kilometer

The kilometer is a unit of length in the metric system, which is used almost worldwide. It is based on the meter, the basic unit of length in the metric system. One kilometer is equal to 1,000 meters.

Foot

By contrast, the foot is a unit of length in the imperial system, which is used mainly in the United States. A foot is equal to 12 inches, and there are 3.281 feet in a kilometer.

Conversion formula

Converting kilometers to feet and vice versa is a common task in science, engineering, and daily life, especially in international communication and travel. This often requires the following formulas:

1 foot = 0.0003048 km

1 km = 3.281 feet

It's important to note that although these conversions are exact, the actual values are sometimes rounded for practical purposes. For example, 1 km is often rounded to 3.280 feet in everyday use.

A simple online calculator can assist with these conversions. You enter the number you wish to convert, select the appropriate conversion direction (km to feet or feet to km), and the calculator does the rest!