Convert Feet to Meters
Convert feet to meters with the standard 0.3048 conversion factor. Includes altitude, building height, room dimension, and elevation conversion examples.
Detailed Explanation
Feet to Meters Conversion
The exact conversion factor is:
meters = feet × 0.3048
The international foot is defined as exactly 0.3048 meters (304.8 millimeters).
Quick Reference Table
| feet | meters | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.3048 | Standard unit |
| 5 | 1.524 | Short person height |
| 6 | 1.829 | Tall person height |
| 10 | 3.048 | Standard ceiling |
| 100 | 30.48 | Building floor count |
| 1000 | 304.8 | Small skyscraper |
| 5280 | 1609.3 | 1 mile |
Height Conversions
People's heights are frequently discussed in feet and inches (especially in the US). Common heights converted:
| ft/in | meters |
|---|---|
| 5’0” | 1.524 |
| 5’4” | 1.626 |
| 5’8” | 1.727 |
| 5’10” | 1.778 |
| 6’0” | 1.829 |
| 6’2” | 1.880 |
| 6’6” | 1.981 |
Altitude and Aviation
Aviation uses feet as the international standard for altitude. Key conversions:
- Cruising altitude 35,000 ft = 10,668 m
- Mount Everest 29,032 ft = 8,849 m
- Mile-high city (Denver) 5,280 ft = 1,609 m
Architecture and Construction
In countries that use metric, building codes specify dimensions in meters. Architects working on international projects frequently convert:
- Standard ceiling height: 8 ft = 2.44 m (or 9 ft = 2.74 m)
- Standard door height: 6 ft 8 in = 2.032 m
- Standard door width: 3 ft = 0.914 m
Use Case
An architect working on a construction project in a metric-system country needs to convert building specifications provided by a US-based client from feet to meters.