Height Converter - cm, feet & inches Conversions

Enter a height to convert it to feet, inches, and centimeters.

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To convert a height value in feet and inches to centimeters, follow a few easy steps.

Convert feet to inches by multiplying by 12.

Add the inch value to the converted feet to get the height in inches.

Multiply the height in inches by 2.54 to get the height in centimeters.

Our feet to centimeters calculator also makes this process a snap.

For example, let’s convert a height of 5′ 8″ to centimeters following the steps above.

inches = (5′ × 12) + 8″
inches = 60″ + 8″
inches = 68″
centimeters = 68″ × 2.54
centimeters = 172.72 cm

Thus, a height of 5′ 8″ is equal to 172.72 centimeters

The process to convert a height centimeters to feet and inches is essentially the reverse of the steps above.

Divide the height in inches by 2.54 to convert to inches.

Divide the inches by 12 to find the number of feet. Take the whole number as the number of feet and note the remainder.

Multiply the remainder above by 12 to find the remaining inches.

You might also find a centimeters to feet calculator useful for this conversion.

For example, let’s convert a height of 165 cm using these steps.

inches = 165 cm ÷ 2.54
inches = 64.96″
feet = 64.96″ ÷ 12
feet = 5.413′
feet = 5′ & .413′ remainder
inches = .413′ × 12
inches ≈ 5″

So, a height of 165 cm is roughly equal to 5′ 5″

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