Convert one metric foot to feet

Explanation

To convert one metric foot to feet all we need is to know the conversion factor and we are done. Luckily, we can compute that factor using the units' definitions below.

We find that one metric foot is approximately equal to 0.9843 feet.

Formula

1 mft ≈ 0.9843 ft

metric feetmft

dimension	length
symbol	mft

The metric foot (mft) is an unofficial unit of length sometimes used in the UK. The measurements of the BBC Television Center in London are specified in metric feet. ^[source]

Definition of the metric foot

One metric foot equals 300 millimeters.

feetft

dimension	length
symbol	ft, '

The foot (ft, ') is a unit of length in the international mass and length units.

Definition of the foot

One foot is defined as ¹⁄₃ of a yard.

From the Weights and Measures Act of 1985: Measurement of length

Value in terms of the SI

One foot is equivalent to 0.3048 meters.

History

The foot is another unit based on the human body. It has historically been used in multiple unit systems, namely the Greek, Roman, French, English and Chinese. Its size could vary a lot between those systems.

Equivalences

One foot is also equivalent to:

Some Facts

The Concorde service ceiling was 60000 feet, while most current commercial flights fly somewhere around 40000 feet. A very high cruise altitude was necessary to reduce drag and allow for supersonic speed.

International length units

inch	in
foot	ft	12 inches
yard	yd	3 feet
chain	ch	22 yards
furlong	fur	10 chains
mile	mi	8 furlongs
league	lea	3 miles

The International Mass and Length Units

The International Mass and Length Units are units based on the international yard and the international pound.

They were created in 1959 when Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States of America agreed upon a common definition of the yard and the pound.