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Height converter

A height in feet and inches to centimetres, and centimetres to feet and inches. Free, with no account or uploads.

Convert a height

Type the height as 5'11", 5 ft 11 in or 180 cm.

Type an amount and its unit, and what to turn it into: 70 kg to lb, 98.6F, 1½ cups to ml, 2 cups sugar in grams.

Exactly

180.34 cm

5 ft 11 in is exactly 180.34 cm.

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How it is worked out

  1. Add the parts in inches: 5 ft + 11 in = 71 in.
  2. 1 inch is 2.54 cm, so multiply: 71 × 2.54 = 180.34 cm.

The same in other units

  • 71 in
  • 1.8034 m
  • 1,803.4 mm
  • 0.0018034 km
  • ≈ 0.00112058 mi
  • ≈ 1.97222 yd
How it works and help
Every factor comes from its definition and is worked out exactly on your device. Nothing you type is sent anywhere.

A little help along the way

Follow these steps. Every option is explained underneath. Everything is worked out in your browser; nothing is sent anywhere.

  1. Type what to convertAn amount, its unit and what to turn it into: 70 kg to lb, 5'11", 98.6F or 3/4 cup flour in grams. With no unit after to, the usual one is chosen.
  2. Read the answerIt is said in words, exactly or about, with the forms people use: feet and inches, stone and pounds, spoonfuls, and both kinds of gigabyte.
  3. Show it in another unitPress a unit under the answer, or Turn it round to convert the answer back.

Questions people ask

How do I type a height?
Any of 5'11", 5 ft 11 in, 5ft11 or 5 feet 11 inches. For centimetres to feet, type 180 cm.
What is 5 ft 11 in in cm?
Exactly 180.34 cm: 5 ft 11 in is 71 inches, and 71 × 2.54 = 180.34.
What is 170 cm in feet and inches?
About 5 ft 6.93 in, which is 5 ft 6 15/16 in to the nearest sixteenth.

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