1 foot equals 0.0003048 kilometers. To convert feet to kilometers, multiply the foot value by 0.0003048. For quick reference: 1 ft = 0.0003048 km, 5 ft = 0.001524 km, 10 ft = 0.003048 km, 100 ft = 0.03048 km.
FormulaKilometers = Feet × 0.0003048
Quick
How to convert feet to kilometers
1
Take your value
Start with your value in feet.
2
Multiply by 0.0003048
Multiply the foot value by 0.0003048. This is the exact conversion factor from feet to kilometers.
3
Read the result
The product is your value in kilometers. For example, 5 ft × 0.0003048 = 0.001524 km.
Conversion formula
The exact factor from feet to kilometers is 0.0003048.
Kilometers = Feet × 0.0003048
Feet to Kilometers conversion table
Fifty common reference values, hand-picked for skim utility. Use the calculator above for any value not listed.
Conversion table from feet to kilometers
Feet (ft)
Kilometers (km)
0.1 ft
3.0480 × 10^−5 km
0.25 ft
7.6200 × 10^−5 km
0.5 ft
0.0001524 km
1 ft
0.0003048 km
2 ft
0.0006096 km
3 ft
0.0009144 km
4 ft
0.0012192 km
5 ft
0.001524 km
6 ft
0.0018288 km
7 ft
0.0021336 km
8 ft
0.0024384 km
9 ft
0.0027432 km
10 ft
0.003048 km
11 ft
0.0033528 km
12 ft
0.0036576 km
13 ft
0.0039624 km
14 ft
0.0042672 km
15 ft
0.004572 km
16 ft
0.0048768 km
18 ft
0.0054864 km
20 ft
0.006096 km
22 ft
0.0067056 km
24 ft
0.0073152 km
25 ft
0.00762 km
28 ft
0.0085344 km
30 ft
0.009144 km
32 ft
0.0097536 km
36 ft
0.010973 km
40 ft
0.012192 km
45 ft
0.013716 km
48 ft
0.01463 km
50 ft
0.01524 km
60 ft
0.018288 km
70 ft
0.021336 km
75 ft
0.02286 km
80 ft
0.024384 km
90 ft
0.027432 km
100 ft
0.03048 km
125 ft
0.0381 km
150 ft
0.04572 km
200 ft
0.06096 km
250 ft
0.0762 km
300 ft
0.09144 km
400 ft
0.12192 km
500 ft
0.1524 km
600 ft
0.18288 km
750 ft
0.2286 km
800 ft
0.24384 km
900 ft
0.27432 km
1000 ft
0.3048 km
Real-world reference
The average adult man in the US is about 5 ft 9 in tall. A standard interior ceiling is around 8 ft high. An NBA basketball hoop is 10 ft above the floor.
Frequently asked questions
How many kilometers are in 1 foot?
1 foot equals 0.0003048 kilometers.
How do I convert feet to kilometers?
Multiply the foot value by 0.0003048. So x ft × 0.0003048 = the equivalent in km.
What is 5 feet in kilometers?
5 feet equals 0.001524 kilometers.
What is 10 feet in kilometers?
10 feet equals 0.003048 kilometers.
What is 100 feet in kilometers?
100 feet equals 0.03048 kilometers.
How do I convert back from kilometers to feet?
Multiply the kilometer value by 3280.84. For example, 1 km = 3280.84 ft.
Is the foot bigger than the kilometer?
No. 1 foot is smaller than 1 kilometer. It takes 3280.84 feet to equal 1 kilometer.
Are these conversion factors exact?
Yes. Since the 1959 international yard and pound agreement, imperial/US units are defined exactly in terms of metric units, so the factor used here (0.0003048) is exact within IEEE 754 double precision.
About the foot and the kilometer
The foot
The foot (ft) is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems, defined as exactly 0.3048 meters (12 inches). It is the everyday unit for human height, room sizes, and short distances in the United States. Five-thousand-two-hundred-and-eighty feet make one mile.
The kilometer
The kilometer (km) equals exactly 1,000 meters. It is the standard unit for road distances in almost every country except the United States and the United Kingdom. A 5K running race is 5 kilometers; a marathon is 42.195 km.