Online calculator to convert kilometers to feet (km to ft) with formulas, examples, and tables. Our conversions provide a quick and easy way to convert between Length or Distance units.
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Conversion Definitions
The following is a list of definitions relating to conversions between kilometers and feet.
What is a kilometer (km)?
A kilometer is a unit of Length or Distance in the Metric System. The symbol for kilometer is km. There are 0.0003048 kilometers in a foot. The International spelling for this unit is kilometre.
What is a foot (ft)?
A foot is a unit of Length or Distance in both US Customary Units as well as the Imperial System. The symbol for foot is ft or '. There are 3,280.83989501 feet in a kilometer.
Conversion Formula
Let's take a closer look at the conversion formula so that you can do these conversions yourself with a calculator or with an old-fashioned pencil and paper.
The formula to convert from km to feet is:
ft = km ÷ 0.0003048
Conversion Example
Next, let's look at an example showing the work and calculations that are involved in converting from kilometers to feet (km to ft).
Kilometer to Feet Conversion Example
Task: Convert 3 kilometers to feet (show work) Formula: km ÷ 0.0003048 = ft Calculations: 3 km ÷ 0.0003048 = 9,842.51968504 ft Result: 3 km is equal to 9,842.51968504 ft
Conversion Table
For quick reference purposes, below is a conversion table that you can use to convert from km to feet.
Kilometers to Feet Conversion Chart
| kilometers (km) | feet (ft) |
|---|---|
| 1 km | 3,280.83989501 feet |
| 2 km | 6,561.67979003 feet |
| 3 km | 9,842.51968504 feet |
| 4 km | 13,123.35958005 feet |
| 5 km | 16,404.19947507 feet |
| 6 km | 19,685.03937008 feet |
| 7 km | 22,965.87926509 feet |
| 8 km | 26,246.7191601 feet |
| 9 km | 29,527.55905512 feet |
| 10 km | 32,808.39895013 feet |
| 20 km | 65,616.79790026 feet |
| 30 km | 98,425.19685039 feet |
| 40 km | 131,233.59580052 feet |
| 50 km | 164,041.99475066 feet |
| 75 km | 246,062.99212598 feet |
| 100 km | 328,083.98950131 feet |
| 250 km | 820,209.97375328 feet |
| 500 km | 1,640,419.94750656 feet |
| 750 km | 2,460,629.92125984 feet |
| 1,000 km | 3,280,839.89501312 feet |
| 2,500 km | 8,202,099.73753281 feet |
| 5,000 km | 16,404,199.47506562 feet |
| 7,500 km | 24,606,299.21259843 feet |
| 10,000 km | 32,808,398.95013123 feet |
| 25,000 km | 82,020,997.37532808 feet |
| 50,000 km | 164,041,994.75065617 feet |
| 75,000 km | 246,062,992.12598425 feet |
| 100,000 km | 328,083,989.50131234 feet |
| 250,000 km | 820,209,973.75328084 feet |
Related Units
This table provides a summary of the Length or Distance units within their respective measurement systems.
| Unit | Symbol | Measurement System |
|---|---|---|
| inches | in or " | US Customary Units/Imperial System |
| feet | ft or ' | US Customary Units/Imperial System |
| yards | yd | US Customary Units/Imperial System |
| miles | mi | US Customary Units/Imperial System |
| picometers | pm | Metric System |
| nanometers | nm | Metric System |
| micrometers | μm | Metric System |
| millimeters | mm | Metric System |
| centimeters | cm | Metric System |
| decimeters | dm | Metric System |
| meters | m | Metric System |
| decameters | dam or dkm | Metric System |
| hectometers | hm | Metric System |
| kilometers | km | Metric System |
| megameters | Mm | Metric System |
| gigameters | Gm | Metric System |
| nautical miles | M or NM or nmi | Non-SI (International) |
| angstroms | Å | Non-SI (International) |
| rods | rod | Non-SI (International) |
Note: For Length and Distance conversions, US Customary Units and the Imperial System are equivalent.
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