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Kilometers to Feet (km to ft)

Convert kilometers to feet: 1 km = 3280.84 ft. Exact conversion factor, formula, 22-row table and worked examples, with JSON API and MCP access.

Formula

1 km = 3280.84 ft

feet = kilometers × 3280.839895 — reverse: kilometers = feet × 0.0003048

The factor is derived from the SI definitions of both units (base unit: m) as listed in NIST SP 811; results on this page are shown to 6 significant figures, the API returns up to 12.

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Kilometers to feet conversion table

Kilometers (km)Feet (ft)
13280.84
26561.68
39842.52
413123.4
516404.2
619685
722965.9
826246.7
929527.6
1032808.4
1549212.6
2065616.8
2582021
3098425.2
40131234
50164042
75246063
100328084
200656168
250820210
5001640420
10003280840

FAQ

How many feet are in one kilometer?

1 km = 3280.84 ft. The factor comes from the SI definitions of both units (NIST SP 811 / BIPM), so it is exact or correct to at least 10 significant figures.

What is the formula to convert kilometers to feet?

Multiply the value in kilometers by 3280.839895: feet = kilometers × 3280.839895. For example, 5 km = 16404.2 ft.

How do I convert feet back to kilometers?

Multiply by the inverse factor 0.0003048 (kilometers = feet × 0.0003048), or use the feet-to-kilometers page.

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