Length units calculator & converter tool
Conversions Table
Equivalent of 6 Foot: |
1828.710758915 Millimeter |
182.8710758915 Centimeter |
1.828710758915 Meter |
0.001828710758915 Kilometer |
71.996525449558 Inch |
0.0011363078329778 Mile |
2.000609570253 Yard |
0.00098750380981408 Nautical Mile |
Foot / Yard Units Definition
Foot
The foot is a unit of length of approximately 30 centimeters, corresponding to the length of a human foot of approximately size 45.In Antiquity, the foot was regularly divided into sixteen fingers or four palms. The Roman foot was 29.64 cm.Since the Middle Ages, the foot was also divided by twelve, which gave the inch. The foot of the King of France was 32.48 cm (size 48¾) and the Anglo-Saxon foot is 30.48 cm.
Yard
Yard is an Unit of measurement of length (British imperial system), still used in the United States, defined as exactly 0.9144 meters since 1959. The symbol: yd (international) or vg (in French-speaking Canada). Formerly called verge in France, particularly for measuring fabrics; the verge is still used today in Canada, mainly in the field of North American football