Feet to metres (ft to m): ceilings, containers, altitudes

Convert feet to metres (1 ft = 0.3048 m exactly), with a table from 1 to 10,000 ft.

Fromfoot (ft)

Tometre (m)

0.305

Decimals3 decimals

Formula: m = ft × 0.3048

1 ft = 0.305 m

Common values: foot to metre

ft	m
1 ft	0.305 m
2 ft	0.61 m
3 ft	0.914 m
5 ft	1.524 m
6 ft	1.829 m
8 ft	2.438 m
10 ft	3.048 m
20 ft	6.096 m
50 ft	15.24 m
100 ft	30.48 m
500 ft	152.4 m
1,000 ft	304.8 m
10,000 ft	3,048 m

How it works

Metres = feet × 0.3048, exactly, because a foot is 12 inches of 2.54 cm. An 8 ft ceiling is 2.44 m, a 20 ft shipping container is 6.10 m long, and a cruising altitude of 35,000 ft is 10,668 m.

Aviation worldwide (outside a few countries) reports altitude in feet, while mountain heights, building codes and most maps outside the US use metres. The quick-reference table covers both scales. For heights of people, use the feet-and-inches converter so inches are handled properly.

How to convert feet to metres

Formula: m = ft × 0.3048.

Multiply the feet by 0.3048: a foot is 12 inches of 2.54 cm, and 12 × 2.54 cm = 30.48 cm. Worked example for an aircraft cruising at 35,000 ft: 35,000 × 0.3048 = 10,668 m, about 10.7 km.

If the length is in feet and inches, convert the inches to feet first (divide by 12) or use the feet-and-inches converter: 10 ft 6 in = 10.5 ft = 3.2 m.

Metres to feet: the reverse direction, ft = m × 3.28083989501

ft to m chart

Each row is computed with the same exact factor as the converter above and rounded only for display.

Feet	Metres	Metres and centimetres
1 ft	0.305 m	0 m 30.5 cm
2 ft	0.61 m	0 m 61 cm
3 ft	0.914 m	0 m 91.4 cm
4 ft	1.219 m	1 m 21.9 cm
5 ft	1.524 m	1 m 52.4 cm
6 ft	1.829 m	1 m 82.9 cm
7 ft	2.134 m	2 m 13.4 cm
8 ft	2.438 m	2 m 43.8 cm
9 ft	2.743 m	2 m 74.3 cm
10 ft	3.048 m	3 m 4.8 cm
12 ft	3.658 m	3 m 65.8 cm
15 ft	4.572 m	4 m 57.2 cm
20 ft	6.096 m	6 m 9.6 cm
25 ft	7.62 m	7 m 62 cm
30 ft	9.144 m	9 m 14.4 cm
40 ft	12.192 m	12 m 19.2 cm
50 ft	15.24 m	15 m 24 cm
100 ft	30.48 m	30 m 48 cm
1,000 ft	304.8 m	305 m
5,280 ft	1,609.344 m	1,609 m
10,000 ft	3,048 m	3,048 m
35,000 ft	10,668 m	10,668 m

Everyday feet-to-metres examples

A standard US ceiling height: 8 ft = 2.438 m.
The length of a 20 ft shipping container: 20 ft = 6.096 m.
A 6 ft sofa or dining table: 6 ft = 1.829 m.
A 1,000 ft altitude change reported by a pilot or a hiking app: 1,000 ft = 304.8 m.
One mile, which is 5,280 ft: 5,280 ft = 1,609.3 m.

How to use it

Type the value in the first box; the converted value appears in the second box as you type.
Or type in the second box to convert the other way.
Use the Decimals menu to round, and the quick-reference table for common values.

Frequently asked questions

How many metres is 1 foot?

Exactly 0.3048 m, or 30.48 cm.

How do I convert feet to metres quickly?

Multiply by 0.3 and add about 2%: 100 ft → 30 + 0.5 = 30.5 m (exact 30.48).

Why do pilots use feet?

By international convention (ICAO), most countries report altitude and flight levels in feet; a few, such as China and Russia, have used metres for some or all flight levels. Flight level 350 means about 35,000 ft, or 10,668 m.

What about square feet?

Areas scale with the square: 1 sq ft = 0.3048² = 0.09290304 m². Use the square-feet converter for floor areas.