This converter turns kilometers into feet instantly, using the exact factor 1 kilometer = 3280.839895 feet. Type any number and the result updates as you go — nothing is sent to a server, so the arithmetic happens entirely in your browser.
One thousand metres — the standard road-distance unit almost everywhere outside the US and UK. Twelve inches, or exactly 0.3048 metres — still standard for human height and aviation altitude in the US.
Because the relationship is a simple proportion, one multiplication does the whole job. The table further down gives pre-computed values for the amounts people look up most often, and the result panel also reports the reverse conversion so you can check the figure both ways.
The formula
kilometers- The amount you are converting, measured in kilometers
3280.839895- The exact number of feet in one kilometer
feet- The converted result
How it works, step by step
- Enter the number of kilometers you want to convert.
- The value is multiplied by 3280.839895, the exact conversion factor.
- The result is displayed in feet, rounded for readability.
- The unrounded value and the reverse conversion appear underneath so you can verify it.
Worked examples
Converting 5 kilometers
Multiply 5 by 3280.8399. That gives 16,404.2 feet. A quick sanity check: one kilometer is larger than one foot, so the number should get bigger — and it does.
Converting 72 kilometers
72 × 3280.8399 = 236,220.47 feet. Working backwards, 236,220.47 ÷ 3280.8399 returns 72 kilometers, which confirms the factor is applied the right way round.
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Frequently asked questions
How many feet are in one kilometer?
Exactly 3280.839895. Every conversion on this page is that single number multiplied by your input, so the result carries no rounding error beyond what is shown.
What is the formula to convert kilometers to feet?
Feet = kilometers × 3280.839895. To reverse it, divide instead: kilometers = feet ÷ 3280.839895, which is the same as multiplying by 0.0003048.
Is the kilometer bigger than the foot?
Yes. One kilometer equals 3280.84 feet, so it is the larger unit.
Why does my answer differ slightly from other km to feet converters?
Most differences come from rounding the factor too early. This tool keeps full double precision through the calculation and only rounds at the final display step, and it also shows the unrounded value so you can see exactly where any difference appears.
What is a kilometer?
One thousand metres — the standard road-distance unit almost everywhere outside the US and UK.
What is a foot?
Twelve inches, or exactly 0.3048 metres — still standard for human height and aviation altitude in the US.
Kilometers to feet reference table
| Kilometers | Feet |
|---|---|
| 0.5 km | 1,640.42 ft |
| 1 km | 3,280.84 ft |
| 2 km | 6,561.68 ft |
| 3 km | 9,842.52 ft |
| 5 km | 16,404.2 ft |
| 10 km | 32,808.4 ft |
| 15 km | 49,212.6 ft |
| 20 km | 65,616.8 ft |
| 25 km | 82,021 ft |
| 50 km | 164,041.99 ft |
| 75 km | 246,062.99 ft |
| 100 km | 328,083.99 ft |
| 250 km | 820,209.97 ft |
| 500 km | 1,640,419.95 ft |
| 1000 km | 3,280,839.9 ft |
Exact factor: 1 kilometer = 3280.839895 feet. Values rounded for display.