Metric Conversion Factors

To convert from English to Metric measurements, multiply by the following factors.

To Convert To Multiply By
Inches Millimeters 25.4
Feet Meters 0.3048
Yards Meters 0.9144
Miles Kilometers 1.609
Square Foot Square Meters 0.0929
Acres Hectares 0.4047
Pounds Kilograms 0.4536
Cubic Foot Cubic Meter 0.02832
Bushels Cubic Meters 0.03524
Pounds/Square Inch Kilopascals 6.8948
Pounds/Square Inch Bar 0.06895
Pounds-Force-Foot Newton-Meters 1.3568
Miles-Per-Hour Kilometers-Per-Hour 1.609
Pounds-Per-Acre Kilograms-Per-Hectare 1.1209
Acre-Per-Hour Hectare-Per-Hour 0.405
Feet-Per-Minute Meters-Per-Second 0.005
Feet-Per-Second Meters-Per-Second 0.305
Horsepower Kilowatt 0.746
27 in. of Water = 1 psi    

 

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