Convert kilometer to foot (US survey)

Please provide values below to convert kilometer [km] to foot (US survey) [ft (US)], or Convert foot (US survey) to kilometer.




How to Convert Kilometer to Foot (Us Survey)

1 km = 3280.83333334646 ft (US)

Example: convert 15 km to ft (US):
15 km = 15 Γ— 3280.83333334646 ft (US) = 49212.5000001969 ft (US)


Kilometer to Foot (Us Survey) Conversion Table

kilometer foot (US survey)

Kilometer

A kilometer is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one thousand meters.

History/Origin

The term "kilometer" is derived from the Greek words "khilioi" (thousand) and "metron" (measure). The kilometer was first defined as part of the metric system in France in 1795.

Current Use

The kilometer is the most widely used unit of distance for road signs and travel distances in the world, with the notable exceptions of the United States and the United Kingdom.


Foot (Us Survey)

The U.S. survey foot was a unit of length defined as exactly 1200/3937 meters.

History/Origin

The U.S. survey foot was used for land surveying in the United States for most of the 20th century. Its use was officially phased out in 2022 to standardize with the international foot.

Current Use

The U.S. survey foot is now an obsolete unit.



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