How to convert feet and inches to centimeters
1 ft = 30.48 cm and 1 in = 2.54 cm (exact)
cm = feet × 30.48 + inches × 2.54
Shortcut: Feet × 30 plus inches × 2.5 lands within a few cm: 5 ft 7 in ≈ 150 + 17.5 = 167.5 cm; the exact answer is 170.18 cm.
Feet to cm table
| Feet and inches | Centimeters |
|---|---|
| 4 ft 10 in | 147.32 cm |
| 4 ft 11 in | 149.86 cm |
| 5 ft 0 in | 152.4 cm |
| 5 ft 1 in | 154.94 cm |
| 5 ft 2 in | 157.48 cm |
| 5 ft 3 in | 160.02 cm |
| 5 ft 4 in | 162.56 cm |
| 5 ft 5 in | 165.1 cm |
| 5 ft 6 in | 167.64 cm |
| 5 ft 7 in | 170.18 cm |
| 5 ft 8 in | 172.72 cm |
| 5 ft 9 in | 175.26 cm |
| 5 ft 10 in | 177.8 cm |
| 5 ft 11 in | 180.34 cm |
| 6 ft 0 in | 182.88 cm |
| 6 ft 1 in | 185.42 cm |
| 6 ft 2 in | 187.96 cm |
| 6 ft 3 in | 190.5 cm |
| 6 ft 4 in | 193.04 cm |
| 6 ft 6 in | 198.12 cm |
Values are calculated with exact factors and rounded for the table; the converter above shows full precision.
Questions
How many cm is 5 feet 7 inches?
Exactly 170.18 cm.
How many cm is 5 feet?
Exactly 152.4 cm.
How many cm is 6 feet 2 inches?
Exactly 187.96 cm.
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