Inches to Feet Converter
Convert inches to feet — divide by twelve, with the remainder as the leftover inches. Results update as you type; exact factors shown.
One inch is 0.0833 feet — see the exact factor, not a rounded rule of thumb.
How the inches to feet converter works
Every length is converted through the meter, the SI base unit of length. The inch has been defined as exactly 25.4 mm since the 1959 international yard and pound agreement, so a foot is exactly 0.3048 m, a yard 0.9144 m and a statute mile 1,609.344 m. The nautical mile is 1,852 m by international definition.
The US uses customary units (US gallon, short ton, °F) in daily life; NIST SP 811 gives the exact SI factors.
Common length conversions
| From | To | Units |
|---|---|---|
| 12 in | 1 ft | inchs to feet |
| 18 in | 1.5 ft | inchs to feet |
| 24 in | 2 ft | inchs to feet |
| 36 in | 3 ft | inchs to feet |
| 48 in | 4 ft | inchs to feet |
| 60 in | 5 ft | inchs to feet |
| 66 in | 5.5 ft | inchs to feet |
| 70 in | 5.8333 ft | inchs to feet |
| 72 in | 6 ft | inchs to feet |
| 84 in | 7 ft | inchs to feet |
| 96 in | 8 ft | inchs to feet |
| 120 in | 10 ft | inchs to feet |
Units in this converter and their exact factors
| Unit | Symbol | One unit in meters |
|---|---|---|
| millimeter | mm | 0.001 meter |
| centimeter | cm | 0.01 meter |
| meter | m | 1 meter |
| kilometer | km | 1,000 meter |
| inch | in | 0.0254 meter |
| foot | ft | 0.3048 meter |
| yard | yd | 0.9144 meter |
| mile | mi | 1,609.344 meter |
| nautical mile | nmi | 1,852 meter |
FAQFrequently asked questions about length conversion
How many feet is 70 inches?
5.833 feet — that is 5 foot 10.
How do I convert the decimal back to inches?
Multiply the fraction by 12: 0.833 × 12 ≈ 10 inches.
How many feet in 100 inches?
8.33 feet, or 8 foot 4.
Why does my height not come out round?
Because heights are whole feet plus inches, so the decimal form is rarely tidy.
How many inches in 6 feet?
72.
Where these figures come from
- BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure, 9th edition) — definitions of the base and derived units.
- NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units — the exact conversion factors used here.
- National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) — United States's national measurement authority.
Last checked: September 2026. Conversion factors are fixed by definition and do not change with tax years or regulations.