Kilometers to Feet (km to ft) conversion calculator
Feet to Kilometers (Swap units)
1km = 3280.84ft
Note: You can increase or decrease the accuracy of this answer by selecting the number of significant figures required from the options above the result.
Kilometers to Feet formula
Feet = Kilometers * 3280.84
1 Kilometers to Feet calculation
Feet = Kilometers * 3280.84
Feet = 1 * 3280.84
Feet = 3280.84
How do I convert kilometers into feet?
The conversion factor for kilometers to feet is 3280.84, which means that there are 3280.84 feet in one kilometer. To convert kilometers into feet, simply multiply the distance in kilometers by this conversion factor.
For example, let's say you have a distance of 5 kilometers that you want to convert into feet. You would multiply 5 by 3280.84, which equals 16404.2 feet. Therefore, 5 kilometers is equivalent to approximately 16404.2 feet.
For a specific example, you can simply type in the miles amount into our Kilometers to Feet calculator and it will show the step by step working underneath the result.
What is a kilometer?
A kilometer is a unit of length in the metric system, commonly used to measure distances. It is equal to 1,000 meters or approximately 0.621 miles. The prefix "kilo" in kilometer denotes a factor of 1,000, making it a larger unit compared to a meter. This unit is widely used around the world, especially in countries that have adopted the metric system.
To put it into perspective, a kilometer is roughly equivalent to 3,281 feet or 39,370 inches. In terms of everyday objects, it is approximately the distance covered in a 10-15 minute walk or the length of a typical city block. Kilometers are commonly used to measure longer distances, such as the length of a road or the distance between cities.
The use of kilometers as a unit of measurement offers several advantages. It provides a standardized and consistent way to measure distances, making it easier to communicate and compare measurements across different regions and countries. Additionally, the decimal-based nature of the metric system simplifies calculations and conversions between different units of length.
What is a foot?
A measurement foot, commonly referred to as a foot, is a unit of length in the imperial system of measurement. It is primarily used in the United States and a few other countries that have not adopted the metric system. The foot is defined as 12 inches, and it is a constituent of larger units such as yards, and miles.
The foot has a long history and has been used as a unit of measurement for thousands of years. It is believed to have originated from the length of a human foot, as it was a convenient and easily reproducible reference point. Over time, the foot has been standardized to ensure consistency in measurements.
In modern usage, the foot is commonly used to measure height, distance, and length in various applications. For example, it is used in construction and architecture to measure the dimensions of buildings and structures. It is also used in sports to measure the length of a field or track. While the metric system is widely used around the world, the foot remains an important unit of measurement in certain industries and regions.
Kilometers to Feet table
Starting value
Increment
Accuracy
Kilometers
Feet
0km
0.00000ft
1km
3,280.84000ft
2km
6,561.68000ft
3km
9,842.52000ft
4km
13,123.36000ft
5km
16,404.20000ft
6km
19,685.04000ft
7km
22,965.88000ft
8km
26,246.72000ft
9km
29,527.56000ft
10km
32,808.40000ft
11km
36,089.24000ft
13km
42,650.92000ft
14km
45,931.76000ft
15km
49,212.60000ft
16km
52,493.44000ft
17km
55,774.28000ft
18km
59,055.12000ft
19km
62,335.96000ft
Kilometers
Feet
20km
65,616.80000ft
21km
68,897.64000ft
22km
72,178.48000ft
23km
75,459.32000ft
24km
78,740.16000ft
25km
82,021.00000ft
26km
85,301.84000ft
27km
88,582.68000ft
28km
91,863.52000ft
29km
95,144.36000ft
30km
98,425.20000ft
31km
101,706.04000ft
32km
104,986.88000ft
33km
108,267.72000ft
34km
111,548.56000ft
35km
114,829.40000ft
36km
118,110.24000ft
37km
121,391.08000ft
38km
124,671.92000ft
39km
127,952.76000ft
Kilometers
Feet
40km
131,233.60000ft
41km
134,514.44000ft
42km
137,795.28000ft
43km
141,076.12000ft
44km
144,356.96000ft
45km
147,637.80000ft
46km
150,918.64000ft
47km
154,199.48000ft
48km
157,480.32000ft
49km
160,761.16000ft
50km
164,042.00000ft
51km
167,322.84000ft
52km
170,603.68000ft
53km
173,884.52000ft
54km
177,165.36000ft
55km
180,446.20000ft
56km
183,727.04000ft
57km
187,007.88000ft
58km
190,288.72000ft
59km
193,569.56000ft
Kilometers
Feet
60km
196,850.40000ft
61km
200,131.24000ft
62km
203,412.08000ft
63km
206,692.92000ft
64km
209,973.76000ft
65km
213,254.60000ft
66km
216,535.44000ft
67km
219,816.28000ft
68km
223,097.12000ft
69km
226,377.96000ft
70km
229,658.80000ft
71km
232,939.64000ft
72km
236,220.48000ft
73km
239,501.32000ft
74km
242,782.16000ft
75km
246,063.00000ft
76km
249,343.84000ft
77km
252,624.68000ft
78km
255,905.52000ft
79km
259,186.36000ft
