Convert Kilometer (km) to Foot (ft)

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What is Kilometer (km)?

A kilometer (symbol: km) is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one thousand meters.

History

Derived from the Greek 'chilioi' (thousand) and 'metron' (measure). It was officially adopted in France in 1795.

Current Use

The standard unit for expressing distances between geographical places on land in most of the world.

What is Foot (ft)?

A foot (symbol: ft) is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems. It is equal to 12 inches or 0.3048 meters.

History

Historically based on the length of a human foot. The current standard was defined in 1959.

Current Use

Used mainly in the US for measuring height, short distances, and field length (e.g., altitude in aviation).

Kilometer (km) to Foot (ft) Conversion Table

Kilometer (km)Foot (ft)
0.01 kilometer32.808399 ft
0.1 kilometer328.08399 ft
1 kilometer3,280.839895 ft
2 kilometer6,561.67979 ft
3 kilometer9,842.519685 ft
4 kilometer13,123.35958 ft
5 kilometer16,404.199475 ft
10 kilometer32,808.39895 ft
20 kilometer65,616.7979 ft
50 kilometer164,041.994751 ft
100 kilometer328,083.989501 ft
1000 kilometer3,280,839.895013 ft