The factor
ft = m ÷ 0.3048, which is m × 3.28083989501. Multiplying by 3.28 is close enough for most uses; it falls about 1 foot short in every 1,200 m.
Worked examples
Rounded to two decimal places:
| Metres | Feet |
|---|---|
| 1 m | 3.28 ft |
| 1.5 m | 4.92 ft |
| 1.8 m | 5.91 ft |
| 2 m | 6.56 ft |
| 5 m | 16.4 ft |
| 10 m | 32.81 ft |
| 100 m | 328.08 ft |
| 8,848.86 m | 29,031.69 ft |
Mount Everest's surveyed height of 8,848.86 m is the 29,032 ft usually quoted.
Feet and inches
For a height, keep the whole feet and multiply what is after the point by 12 for inches: 1.75 m is 5.74 ft, which is 5 ft 8.9 in.
Questions
How tall is 1.8 m in feet?
5.91 ft, which is 5 ft 10.9 in.
How many feet is 100 metres?
328.08 ft. A 100 m sprint is about 109 yards.