Foot [ft] to Kilometer [km] Converter

Quick Reference

1 Foot (ft) = 0.0003047999902 Kilometer (km)

1 Kilometer (km) = 3280.84 Foot (ft)

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How to Convert Foot to Kilometer

1 ft = 0.0003047999902 km
1 km = 3280.84 ft

To convert Foot to Kilometer, divide the value by 3280.84 (equivalently, multiply by 0.0003047999902). To convert Kilometer back to Foot, multiply by 3280.84.

Example: convert 10 ft to km:
10 ft = 10 x 0.0003047999902 = 0.003047999902 km

↔ Convert Kilometer to Foot

Foot

Definition: A foot (ft) is a unit of length in the imperial and United States customary systems. It is defined as exactly 0.3048 meters.

History/origin: The foot has a long history, with its origins tracing back to ancient civilizations. It was often based on the length of a person's foot. The modern definition is based on the metric system.

Current use: Feet are commonly used in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom for measuring lengths, heights, and distances, particularly in construction, architecture, and everyday measurements.

Kilometer

Definition: A kilometer (km) is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one thousand meters. It is a decimal multiple of the meter, the SI base unit of length.

History/origin: The kilometer is derived from the meter, which was defined in the late 18th century during the French Revolution. The prefix 'kilo-' denotes one thousand.

Current use: Kilometers are commonly used for measuring longer distances, such as the distance between cities, the length of a road, or the distance covered in a race. They are the standard unit of distance in many countries.

Foot to Kilometer Conversion Table

Foot [ft]	Kilometer [km]
1 ft	0.0003047999902 km
2 ft	0.0006095999805 km
5 ft	0.001523999951 km
10 ft	0.003047999902 km
20 ft	0.006095999805 km
50 ft	0.01523999951 km
100 ft	0.03047999902 km
200 ft	0.06095999805 km
500 ft	0.1523999951 km
1000 ft	0.3047999902 km