Convert Foot to Kilometre
1 foot = 0.0003048 kilometre (km). For example, 10 foot = 0.003048 kilometre and 100 foot = 0.03048 kilometre. Type any value below to convert foot to kilometre both ways — it runs entirely in your browser.
Quick answer: Foot to Kilometre
1 Foot = 0.0003048 Kilometre (ft → km). To convert foot to kilometre, multiply by 0.0003048. To convert kilometre to foot, multiply by 3,280.84. The converter at the top does this instantly and both ways; the sections below give the formula, worked examples, a full conversion chart and answers to the most common foot-to-kilometre questions.
How to convert Foot to Kilometre
To convert foot to kilometre, multiply the number of foot by the conversion factor 0.0003048, because 1 ft = 0.0003048 km. The conversion is linear, so the same factor works for any value — whole numbers, decimals or fractions. For the reverse direction, 1 km = 3,280.84 ft, so you divide by 0.0003048 (or multiply by 3,280.84) to turn kilometre back into foot.
km = ft × 0.0003048 ·
ft = km × 3,280.84
- Write down the value you want to convert, in foot.
- Multiply it by 0.0003048.
- The result is the same area/length/quantity expressed in kilometre.
Foot to Kilometre — worked examples
Each row shows the exact arithmetic so you can follow the conversion step by step. For example, 5 foot is 0.001524 kilometre because 5 ft × 0.0003048 = 0.001524 km.
| Foot | Calculation | Kilometre |
|---|---|---|
| 1 ft | 1 ft × 0.0003048 = 0.0003048 km | 0.0003048 km |
| 2 ft | 2 ft × 0.0003048 = 0.0006096 km | 0.0006096 km |
| 3 ft | 3 ft × 0.0003048 = 0.0009144 km | 0.0009144 km |
| 5 ft | 5 ft × 0.0003048 = 0.001524 km | 0.001524 km |
| 7 ft | 7 ft × 0.0003048 = 0.0021336 km | 0.0021336 km |
| 10 ft | 10 ft × 0.0003048 = 0.003048 km | 0.003048 km |
| 12 ft | 12 ft × 0.0003048 = 0.0036576 km | 0.0036576 km |
| 15 ft | 15 ft × 0.0003048 = 0.004572 km | 0.004572 km |
| 20 ft | 20 ft × 0.0003048 = 0.006096 km | 0.006096 km |
| 25 ft | 25 ft × 0.0003048 = 0.00762 km | 0.00762 km |
| 50 ft | 50 ft × 0.0003048 = 0.01524 km | 0.01524 km |
| 100 ft | 100 ft × 0.0003048 = 0.03048 km | 0.03048 km |
Common Foot to Kilometre conversions
These are the foot-to-kilometre values people look up most often. Every figure is computed from the exact factor, so you can rely on them for quick reference:
- 1 foot = 0.0003048 kilometre
- 2 foot = 0.0006096 kilometre
- 2.5 foot = 0.000762 kilometre
- 3 foot = 0.0009144 kilometre
- 4 foot = 0.0012192 kilometre
- 5 foot = 0.001524 kilometre
- 6 foot = 0.0018288 kilometre
- 7 foot = 0.0021336 kilometre
- 8 foot = 0.0024384 kilometre
- 9 foot = 0.0027432 kilometre
- 10 foot = 0.003048 kilometre
- 12 foot = 0.0036576 kilometre
- 15 foot = 0.004572 kilometre
- 20 foot = 0.006096 kilometre
- 25 foot = 0.00762 kilometre
- 30 foot = 0.009144 kilometre
- 50 foot = 0.01524 kilometre
- 75 foot = 0.02286 kilometre
- 100 foot = 0.03048 kilometre
- 200 foot = 0.06096 kilometre
- 500 foot = 0.1524 kilometre
- 1000 foot = 0.3048 kilometre
Foot to Kilometre conversion chart (both directions)
The chart below converts foot to kilometre and kilometre to foot side by side, so it works whichever way you need. 1 foot = 0.0003048 kilometre, and 1 kilometre = 3,280.84 foot.
| Foot → Kilometre | Kilometre → Foot |
|---|---|
| 0.25 ft = 0.0000762 km | 0.25 km = 820.21 ft |
| 0.5 ft = 0.0001524 km | 0.5 km = 1,640.42 ft |
| 1 ft = 0.0003048 km | 1 km = 3,280.84 ft |
| 2 ft = 0.0006096 km | 2 km = 6,561.68 ft |
| 3 ft = 0.0009144 km | 3 km = 9,842.52 ft |
| 4 ft = 0.0012192 km | 4 km = 13,123.36 ft |
| 5 ft = 0.001524 km | 5 km = 16,404.2 ft |
| 6 ft = 0.0018288 km | 6 km = 19,685.04 ft |
| 7 ft = 0.0021336 km | 7 km = 22,965.88 ft |
| 8 ft = 0.0024384 km | 8 km = 26,246.72 ft |
| 9 ft = 0.0027432 km | 9 km = 29,527.56 ft |
| 10 ft = 0.003048 km | 10 km = 32,808.4 ft |
| 12 ft = 0.0036576 km | 12 km = 39,370.08 ft |
| 15 ft = 0.004572 km | 15 km = 49,212.6 ft |
| 20 ft = 0.006096 km | 20 km = 65,616.8 ft |
| 25 ft = 0.00762 km | 25 km = 82,021 ft |
| 30 ft = 0.009144 km | 30 km = 98,425.2 ft |
| 40 ft = 0.012192 km | 40 km = 131,233.6 ft |
| 50 ft = 0.01524 km | 50 km = 164,042 ft |
| 75 ft = 0.02286 km | 75 km = 246,063 ft |
| 100 ft = 0.03048 km | 100 km = 328,084 ft |
| 150 ft = 0.04572 km | 150 km = 492,126 ft |
| 200 ft = 0.06096 km | 200 km = 656,168 ft |
| 250 ft = 0.0762 km | 250 km = 820,210 ft |
| 500 ft = 0.1524 km | 500 km = 1,640,420 ft |
| 1000 ft = 0.3048 km | 1000 km = 3,280,840 ft |
Foot vs Kilometre: which is bigger?
A kilometre is the larger unit: one kilometre equals 3,280.84 foots. Put another way, you need 3,280.84 foots to make a single kilometre.
What is a Foot? History, origin and usage
The foot is one of the most ancient units, based on the length of a human foot, and appeared in the Greek, Roman, Chinese and English systems with values ranging from about 250 to 335 mm. The English foot was eventually fixed at 12 inches, and since the 1959 international agreement it equals exactly 0.3048 metres.
The foot is still used in the US and UK for human height, building dimensions and, worldwide, aviation altitudes, since pilots almost everywhere report altitude in feet. It divides into 12 inches, and three feet make a yard.
Aircraft altitudes are measured in feet even in fully metric countries, a legacy of aviation's English-speaking origins. Historically the foot's length differed not only between countries but sometimes between trades within a single city.
What is a Kilometre? History, origin and usage
The kilometre combines the Greek-derived prefix 'kilo-' (from khilioi, 'thousand') with the metre. It was among the eight original decimal prefixes adopted by the French Academy of Sciences in 1795, soon after the metre itself was defined during the French Revolution.
The kilometre is the standard unit for road, map and geographic distances throughout most of the world. Nearly every country signs its highways and speed limits in kilometres; the main holdouts that still post road distances in miles are the United States and the United Kingdom.
Although the prefix 'kilo-' comes from Greek, the names of the metric submultiples such as deci- and centi- were drawn from Latin instead. The popular running benchmark known as a '5K' is simply a five-kilometre race.
Convert 1 Foot to other units
It can help to see a foot next to the other units it is commonly compared with. One foot (ft) is equal to:
| 1 Foot equals | Unit |
|---|---|
| 0.0003048 km | Kilometre |
| 0.3048 m | Metre |
| 3.048 dm | Decimetre |
| 30.48 cm | Centimetre |
| 304.8 mm | Millimetre |
| 304,800 µm | Micrometre |
| 0.0001893939 mi | Mile |
| 0.3333333 yd | Yard |
| 12 in | Inch |
| 0.0001645788 nmi | Nautical Mile |
| 0.001515152 fur | Furlong |
| 0.01515152 ch | Chain |
| 1.515152 li | Link |
| 0.06060606 rd | Rod |
| 0.06060606 pole | Pole |
| 0.1666667 ftm | Fathom |
| 3 hand | Hand |
| 1.333333 span | Span |
| 2.666667 finger | Finger |
| 0.6666667 cubit | Cubit |
| 0.05 rope | Rope |
| 0.16764 ken | Ken |
| 0.00006313131 lea | League |
| 864 pt | Point |
| 2.0375e-12 AU | Astronomical Unit |
| 3.2217e-17 ly | Light-year |
| 0.03048 dam | Decametre |
| 0.003048 hm | Hectometre |
| 0.00005485961 nl | Nautical League |
Convert 1 Kilometre to other units
One kilometre (km) is equal to:
| 1 Kilometre equals | Unit |
|---|---|
| 1,000 m | Metre |
| 10,000 dm | Decimetre |
| 100,000 cm | Centimetre |
| 1,000,000 mm | Millimetre |
| 1,000,000,000 µm | Micrometre |
| 0.6213712 mi | Mile |
| 1,093.613 yd | Yard |
| 3,280.84 ft | Foot |
| 39,370.08 in | Inch |
| 0.5399568 nmi | Nautical Mile |
| 4.97097 fur | Furlong |
| 49.7097 ch | Chain |
| 4,970.97 li | Link |
| 198.8388 rd | Rod |
| 198.8388 pole | Pole |
| 546.8066 ftm | Fathom |
| 9,842.52 hand | Hand |
| 4,374.453 span | Span |
| 8,748.906 finger | Finger |
| 2,187.227 cubit | Cubit |
| 164.042 rope | Rope |
| 550 ken | Ken |
| 0.2071237 lea | League |
| 2,834,646 pt | Point |
| 6.6846e-9 AU | Astronomical Unit |
| 1.057e-13 ly | Light-year |
| 100 dam | Decametre |
| 10 hm | Hectometre |
| 0.1799856 nl | Nautical League |
Tips for converting Foot to Kilometre
- To go from foot to kilometre, multiply by 0.0003048; to go back, divide by 0.0003048 (or multiply by 3,280.84).
- For a quick mental estimate, remember that 1 foot ≈ 0.0003048 kilometre, so 10 foot ≈ 0.003048 kilometre.
- The converter above keeps full precision; the tables round for readability, so use the tool for exact figures.
- Both fields update live as you type — change either side to convert in that direction.
How to use this Foot to Kilometre converter
Type a number into the Foot field and the equivalent in Kilometre appears instantly — there is no “convert” button to press and nothing is sent to a server, so it works offline once the page has loaded and is safe for any data. You can also type into the Kilometre field to convert the other way (kilometre to foot). Use the swap control to flip the two units, and copy the result with a single click. Because the calculation runs in your browser with full floating-point precision, the converter is more exact than the rounded figures shown in the reference chart above — use the chart for quick look-ups and the tool for precise work.
Accuracy and method
Every figure on this page — the formula, the worked examples, the conversion chart and the “convert to other units” tables — is computed from a single verified conversion factor (1 ft = 0.0003048 km), never copied from a hand-typed lookup table that could drift. That factor is derived from each unit’s definition in terms of a common base unit, and an automated check re-verifies all of the site’s factors on every update, so the numbers here stay correct over time. This matters for foot-to-kilometre conversions because a small rounding error in a published table compounds quickly at larger quantities; computing from the exact factor avoids that.
The metric units (km, m, cm, mm, µm) are exact by definition, and the imperial units (mile, yard, foot, inch, nautical mile) use their exact international values. Traditional units (hand, span, finger, cubit, rod/pole, link, rope, ken, league) are given at their commonly accepted standard sizes — historical local values sometimes differed, so confirm against a primary source before relying on them for legal or historical work.
Frequently asked questions
- How many kilometre are in 1 foot?
- 1 foot = 0.0003048 kilometre (km). To convert any number of foot to kilometre, multiply by 0.0003048.
- How do I convert foot to kilometre?
- Multiply the number of foot by 0.0003048. For example, 10 foot = 10 × 0.0003048 = 0.003048 kilometre, and 25 foot = 0.00762 kilometre.
- How many foot are in 1 kilometre?
- 1 kilometre = 3,280.84 foot. So to convert kilometre back to foot, multiply by 3,280.84.
- What is the formula to convert foot to kilometre?
- kilometre = foot × 0.0003048. The reverse formula is foot = kilometre × 3,280.84.
- How much is 100 foot in kilometre?
- 100 foot = 0.03048 kilometre. (And 1000 foot = 0.3048 kilometre.)
- Which is bigger, a foot or a kilometre?
- A kilometre is larger: 1 kilometre = 3,280.84 foot.
- Is this foot to kilometre converter accurate?
- Yes — every value is computed from the exact 0.0003048 km per ft factor (not rounded look-up tables), and the factors are re-verified automatically on every update.
- Can I convert kilometre to foot too?
- Yes. The converter works both ways — enter a value in either field. 1 kilometre = 3,280.84 foot.