Measure converter

Linear measures

These linear calculations are based on the formulas: 1 inch = 2.54 centimeters (since 1959) and 1 nautical mile = 1852 meters (since 1929).
Example: One English mile is exactly 1609.344 meters, 5280 feet, or 1760 yards long.

Area measures

These area calculations are based on the formula: 1 inch = 2.54 centimeters.
Example: The area of one acre is exactly 4046.8564224 square meters or 4840 square yards.

Cubic measures

These calculations of cubic measures are based on the formulas: 1 liter = 1 cubic decimeter (since 1964) and 1 inch = 2.54 centimeters, except calculations concerning the British liquid ounce and gallon.
Examples: One U.S. liquid gallon is exactly 3.785411784 liters. One registerton is exactly 2831.6846592 liters or 100 cubic feet.

Weight

These weight calculations are based on the formula: 1 pound avdp = 453.59237 gram. The abbreviation avdp means avoirdupois.

Temperature

These temperature calculations are based on the formulas: degrees Celcius = (degrees Fahrenheit - 32) * 5 / 9 and Kelvin = degrees Celcius + 273.15