Convert kilometers to feet

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Kilometers

The kilometer is a unit of length equal to one thousand meters.

Feet

The foot is a unit of length in the imperial system equal to 12 inches.

Formula

To convert from kilometers to feet, multiply the length by 3280.84.

kilometers (km)

Description

The kilometer is a unit of length equal to one thousand meters.

History

Part of the original metric system adopted in France in the 1790s.

Symbol Origin

From 'kilo' (thousand) and 'meter'.

Usage Context

The standard unit for road distances and speed limits in most of the world.

Main Usage

International use

Did you know?

A kilometer is about 0.62 miles. It takes about 10-12 minutes to walk a kilometer at a moderate pace.

feet (ft)

Description

The foot is a unit of length in the imperial system equal to 12 inches.

History

Based on the length of a human foot. The current standardization stems from an agreement in 1959.

Symbol Origin

From the body part 'foot'.

Usage Context

Used for human height, building elevations, and aviation altitudes.

Main Usage

United States United Kingdom Canada

Did you know?

In aviation, altitude is almost universally measured in feet, even in countries that use the metric system.

Quick Conversion Table

kilometers (km) feet (ft)
1 3280.84
2 6561.68
5 16404.2
10 32808.4
25 82021
50 164042
100 328084
500 1,640,420
1000 3,280,840
2500 8,202,100
5000 16,404,200
10000 32,808,400

Frequently Asked Questions

How to convert kilometers to feet?

To convert from kilometers to feet, multiply the length by 3280.84.

How many feet in 1 kilometers?

1 kilometers is equal to 3280.84 feet.

What is a kilometers?

The kilometer is a unit of length equal to one thousand meters.

What is a feet?

The foot is a unit of length in the imperial system equal to 12 inches.