# Height Converter (Feet and Inches to cm)

URL: https://speedycalculator.com/calculators/conversion/height-converter/
Last updated: 2026-10-25

> The height converter turns feet and inches into centimetres and metres, and shows the total in inches. It is the quickest way to convert a height for forms, medical records or dating profiles.

## Inputs

- Feet
- Inches

## Results

- Height
- Total inches
- Decimal feet

## Formula

```
cm = (feet × 12 + inches) × 2.54
```

## Explanation

Heights are often quoted as feet and inches in the U.S. and UK, and in centimetres elsewhere.

### How to use the Height Converter

- **Feet**
- **Inches**
- Every result field is editable: type into **Height** and **Feet** plus every other field update to match.

Results update as you type, and every field accepts the units shown in its menu.

### How it works

Feet are converted to inches, added to the extra inches, and multiplied by 2.54.

### Common heights

Feet & inchescm4 ft 10 in147.35 ft 0 in152.45 ft 2 in157.55 ft 4 in162.65 ft 6 in167.65 ft 8 in172.75 ft 10 in177.86 ft 0 in182.96 ft 2 in1886 ft 4 in1936 ft 6 in198.1

### Inputs explained

FieldWhat to enterFeetA numberInchesA number

### What each result means

- **Height** = ([Feet]×12 + [Inches]) × 2.54
- **Total inches** = [Feet]×12 + [Inches]
- **Decimal feet** = [Feet] + [Inches] ÷ 12

## Worked example

Inputs — Feet: 5; Inches: 10.

Results — **Height = 177.8 cm**; Total inches = 70 in; Decimal feet = 5.833 ft.

## FAQ

**How tall is 5 ft 10 in?**
177.8 cm.

**How do I go from cm to feet and inches?**
Divide cm by 2.54 for inches, then divide by 12; the remainder is inches.

**What formula does the Height Converter use?**
cm = (feet × 12 + inches) × 2.54.


## Sources

- [NIST Special Publication 811 – Guide for the Use of the International System of Units](https://www.nist.gov/pml/special-publication-811)
- [NIST Handbook 44 Appendix C – General tables of units of measurement](https://www.nist.gov/pml/owm/nist-handbook-44-current-edition)