Marine & NauticalFeet to Meters

Feet to Meters

Snapshot

1 Foot equals 0.3048 Meters.

  • Reference basis: This result uses fixed sounding-depth definitions for the active charting route.
  • Example: For 2 Feet, the result equals 0.6096 Meters.

Interactive conversion

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Decimals: 1.5 or 1,5. Fractions: 1/2. Scientific notation: 1e3. Write 1000 without grouping separators.

0.3048 Meters (m)

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Feet to Meters.

Machine-readable identifiers

Conversion family
marine
Source unit
feet
Target unit
meters

Use these identifiers in the API request. Sources and model limits also apply to software clients.

Example API request and response

POST /api/v1/convert

Request

{
  "family": "marine",
  "value": 1,
  "from": "feet",
  "to": "meters"
}

Essential response

{
  "ok": true,
  "conversion": {
    "family": "marine",
    "value": 1,
    "from": "feet",
    "to": "meters",
    "result": {
      "raw": 0.3048,
      "display": "0.3048"
    },
    "canonicalPath": "/marine/feet-to-meters/"
  }
}
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Explanation

Feet convert into meters inside the marine depth family. Formula: m = ft × 0.3048. The same fixed relationship is used in the calculator, common values, and mirror page so route checks stay aligned.

This is useful for marine navigation, onboard operations, sounding work, or vessel-capacity checks where nautical units and engineering units need to line up without changing the underlying reference model.

Method & Marine Basis

  • Method basis: fixed sounding-depth definitions used for charting, draft checks, and onboard depth reporting.
  • Applied factor: 1 Foot = 0.3048 Meters.
  • Consistency rule: calculator output and common-value rows use the same fixed marine constants in both directions.

Common Conversion Values

Foot (ft)Meters (m)
1 0.3048
2 0.6096
5 1.524
10 3.048
20 6.096
50 15.24
100 30.48