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Convert Between Units of Length

Length conversions are among the most common unit conversions in engineering and science.

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About Length Conversions

Helpful context and notes for converting Length units.

Length conversions are among the most common unit conversions in engineering and science.

Length conversions are widely used in surveying, design, construction, and manufacturing where drawings and specifications may mix unit systems.

Length values are frequently reused across calculations. Confirm unit consistency when transferring values between sources.

Frequently Asked Questions

Length conversions are exact based on standard unit definitions.

Yes, for reference and checking. Always confirm units in final drawings.

Legacy documents and international collaboration often result in mixed units.

The SI unit of length is the meter.

Surveying may use specialized units or conventions that require careful conversion.

Fun Fact

If you stretched your circulatory system out flat, it would run over 60,000 miles - basically the world's worst jump rope.

How many Pica Points is 60000 miles?

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Supported Units

Common and engineering-specific units supported for this conversion.

  • A (angstroms)
  • AU (astronimical units)
  • clx (centiluxes)
  • cm (centimeters)
  • chain (Chains)
  • datamile (Data Miles)
  • dalx (decaluxes)
  • dlx (deciluxes)
  • ell (Ells)
  • fathom (Fathoms)
  • ft (feet)
  • fermi (Fermis)
  • furlong (Furlongs)
  • Glx (gigaluxes)
  • hlx (hectoluxes)
  • in (inches)
  • klx (kiloluxes)
  • km (kilometers)
  • league (Leagues)
  • ly (light years)
  • link (Links)
  • Mlx (megaluxes)
  • m (meters)
  • μlx (microluxes)
  • μm (microns)
  • mil (Mils)
  • mi (miles)
  • mlx (milliluxes)
  • mm (millimeters)
  • nlx (nanoluxes)
  • nm (nanometers)
  • nmi (nautical miles)
  • pc (parsecs)
  • pica (Picas)
  • picapt (Pica Points)
  • plx (picoluxes)
  • rod (Rods)
  • survey_ft (Survey Foots)
  • survey_mi (Survey Miles)
  • Tlx (teraluxes)
  • us_fathom (US Fathoms)
  • yd (yards)