Length Unit Converter

Convert between 11 length units instantly - metric, imperial and more

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Nanometer (nm)-
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Inch (in)-
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Yard (yd)-
Chain (ch)-
Kilometer (km)-
Mile (mi)-

Length Units Reference

UnitSymbolIn MetersCommon Use
Nanometernm10⁻⁹ mDNA helix width (~2nm), visible light wavelength (400-700nm)
Micrometerμm10⁻⁶ mHuman hair diameter (~70μm), bacteria (1-10μm)
Millimetermm10⁻³ mCredit card thickness (~0.76mm), ant length (~2-5mm)
Centimetercm10⁻² mFingernail width (~1cm), coin diameter (~2-3cm)
Inchin0.0254 mThumb tip length (~1in), smartphone screens
Meterm1 mDoor height (~2m), single bed width (~1m)
Footft0.3048 mHuman arm length (~2ft), guitar length (~3ft)
Yardyd0.9144 mCar width (~2yd), football first down (10yd)
Chainch20.1168 mCricket pitch length (1ch), land surveying
Kilometerkm1000 m12-min walk (~1km), city block (~0.1km)
Milemi1609.34 m15-20 min drive (~1mi), marathon (~26.2mi)