US Survey Foot [ft-us] to Kilometer [km] Converter
Quick Reference
1 US Survey Foot (ft-us) = 0.0003048005998 Kilometer (km)
1 Kilometer (km) = 3280.833438 US Survey Foot (ft-us)
How to Convert US Survey Foot to Kilometer
1 ft-us = 0.00030480059984638083 km
1 km = 3280.8334383331235 ft-us
To convert US Survey Foot to Kilometer, divide the value by 3280.833438 (equivalently, multiply by 0.0003048005998). To convert Kilometer back to US Survey Foot, multiply by 3280.833438.
Example: convert 10 ft-us to km:
10 ft-us = 10 x 0.00030480059984638083 = 0.0030480059984638085 km
US Survey Foot
Definition: The US survey foot (ft-us) is a slightly longer version of the international foot, used in the United States for surveying purposes. It is defined as exactly 1200/3937 meters (approximately 0.3048006096 meters).
History/origin: The US survey foot arose from discrepancies between the international foot and older survey measurements in the United States. It is used to maintain consistency with historical land records.
Current use: The US survey foot is primarily used in surveying and land management within the United States. It is important for accurately referencing and maintaining historical land boundaries.
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.
US Survey Foot to Kilometer Conversion Table
| US Survey Foot [ft-us] | Kilometer [km] |
|---|---|
| 1 ft-us | 0.00030480059984638083 km |
| 2 ft-us | 0.0006096011996927617 km |
| 5 ft-us | 0.0015240029992319042 km |
| 10 ft-us | 0.0030480059984638085 km |
| 20 ft-us | 0.006096011996927617 km |
| 50 ft-us | 0.015240029992319042 km |
| 100 ft-us | 0.030480059984638083 km |
| 200 ft-us | 0.060960119969276166 km |
| 500 ft-us | 0.1524002999231904 km |
| 1000 ft-us | 0.3048005998463808 km |
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