How do I convert Foot (ft) to Kilometer (km)?

1 ft equals 0.000305 km using SI-based conversion and precise factors.

What is the formula to convert Foot (ft) to Kilometer (km)?

This is a linear unit conversion using a constant factor between units.

Yes, it uses exact definitions or standardized constants (e.g., 1 in = 25.4 mm).

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Category: Length

Value From To Precision

0.000305 km

1 ft = 0.000305 km

High-precision rounding: 6 decimals

We convert by pivoting through the SI base unit for Length and applying exact factors where applicable.

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Length measures distance. SI base is the meter; many legacy units survive in trade and navigation.

Foot (ft)

12 inches; exactly 0.3048 m.

History: International foot defined in 1959; older survey feet existed in US mapping.

Kilometer (km)

1,000 meters. Common for road and geographic distances.

History: Adopted with the metric system during the 19th century.