Feet to Meters

How long is a 'Foot' in Meters?

The unit of measurement \"Feet\" (abbreviated as \"ft\") is a classic in the world of aviation and English-speaking countries. An interesting fact is that a foot is not the size of your foot: the official measurement of1 Foot is exactly equal to 0.3048 meters(or 30.48 centimeters).

Practical Example: Airplane Altitude

If the airplane pilot says that the aircraft is flying at 35,000 feet of cruising altitude, just multiply 35,000 by 0.3048. The result shows that the plane is flying a little over 10,668 meters above the ground (almost 11 kilometers!).