In 1 feet there are 0.000305 kilometers. Meanwhile in 1 kilometers there are 3,280.839895 feet. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure and how they are calculated. Or just use the Kilometers to Feet calculator above to convert any number.
* Values rounded to 6 decimal places for readability
To convert feet to kilometers, use the feet-to-kilometers conversion factor.
Example:
For a fast estimate, remember 3,280.84 ft ≈ 1 km.
To convert feet to kilometers, multiply feet by 0.0003048.
This works because 1 foot = 0.3048 meters and 1 kilometer = 1,000 meters.
Formula:
kilometers = feet × 0.0003048
The conversion factor from feet to kilometers is:
These values are based on the international foot.
1 foot = 0.0003048 kilometers.
It’s a very small distance in kilometers, so results often show several decimal places.
1 kilometer = 3,280.839895 feet.
For quick estimates, many people round this to 3,281 feet.
Use the factor 0.0003048 and a simple multiplication.
Example:
If you need a rough estimate, you can divide feet by 3,281.
A quick estimate is:
This gives a close answer for everyday use. For exact results, use feet × 0.0003048.
10,000 feet = 3.048 kilometers.
Calculation:
5,280 feet = 1.609344 kilometers.
That’s because 5,280 feet = 1 mile, and 1 mile = 1.609344 km.
A foot is small compared to a kilometer.
Since 1 foot equals 0.0003048 km, small changes in feet can create long decimals in kilometers.
Rounding helps for reporting:
Most conversions use the international foot, which is exactly 0.3048 meters.
Some older maps and land records may use a U.S. survey foot, which differs by a tiny amount. For most daily needs, the difference won’t matter.
Convert everything to feet first, then multiply by 0.0003048.
Steps:
Example: 6 ft 6 in
Key links:
Rounding depends on how you’ll use the number:
Always round at the end, not during steps.
Here are a few quick references:
The Calculate Box tool to convert feet to kilometers uses the open source script Convert.js to convert units of measurement. To use this tool, simply type a feet value in the box and have it instantly converted to kilometers.