Feet to Nanometers Converter
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How to Convert Feet to Nanometers
To convert a measurement in feet to a measurement in nanometers, multiply the length by the following conversion ratio: 304,800,000 nanometers/foot.
Since one foot is equal to 304,800,000 nanometers, you can use this simple formula to convert:
nanometers = feet × 304,800,000
The length in nanometers is equal to the length in feet multiplied by 304,800,000.
For example, here's how to convert 5 feet to nanometers using the formula above.
nanometers = (5' × 304,800,000) = 1,524,000,000 nm
How Many Nanometers Are in a Foot?
There are 304,800,000 nanometers in a foot, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
1' = 304,800,000 nm
Our inch fraction calculator can add feet and nanometers together, and it also automatically converts the results to US customary, imperial, and SI metric values.
Feet and nanometers are both units used to measure length. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.
What Is a Foot?
The foot is a unit of length measurement equal to 12 inches or 1/3 of a yard. Because the international yard is legally defined to be equal to exactly 0.9144 meters, one foot is equal to 0.3048 meters.[1]
The foot is a US customary and imperial unit of length. Feet can be abbreviated as ft; for example, 1 foot can be written as 1 ft.
Feet can also be denoted using the ′ symbol, otherwise known as a prime, though a single-quote (') is often used instead of the prime symbol for convenience. Using the prime symbol, 1 ft can be written as 1′.
Measurements in feet are most commonly taken using either a standard 12" ruler or a tape measure, though there are many other measuring devices available. Feet are sometimes referred to as linear feet, which are simply a measurement of length in feet.
You might be interested in our feet and inches calculator, which can add feet with other units of measurement such as inches, centimeters, or meters.
Learn more about feet.
What Is a Nanometer?
One nanometer is equal to one-billionth (1/1,000,000,000) of a meter, which is defined as the distance light travels in a vacuum in a 1/299,792,458 second time interval.
The nanometer, or nanometre, is a multiple of the meter, which is the SI base unit for length. In the metric system, "nano" is the prefix for billionths, or 10-9. Nanometers can be abbreviated as nm; for example, 1 nanometer can be written as 1 nm.
The nanometer is an extremely small unit of length measurement, often used to measure things that are very small, such as the transistors and electrical pathways in computer processors and nanotechnology.
Learn more about nanometers.
We recommend using a ruler or tape measure for measuring length, which can be found at a local retailer or home center. Rulers are available in imperial, metric, or a combination of both values, so make sure you get the correct type for your needs.
Need a ruler? Try our free downloadable and printable rulers, which include both imperial and metric measurements.
Foot to Nanometer Conversion Table
| Feet | Nanometers |
|---|---|
| 0.00000001' | 3.048 nm |
| 0.00000002' | 6.096 nm |
| 0.00000003' | 9.144 nm |
| 0.00000004' | 12.19 nm |
| 0.00000005' | 15.24 nm |
| 0.00000006' | 18.29 nm |
| 0.00000007' | 21.34 nm |
| 0.00000008' | 24.38 nm |
| 0.00000009' | 27.43 nm |
| 0.000000001' | 0.3048 nm |
| 0.00000001' | 3.048 nm |
| 0.0000001' | 30.48 nm |
| 0.000001' | 304.8 nm |
| 0.00001' | 3,048 nm |
| 0.0001' | 30,480 nm |
| 0.001' | 304,800 nm |
| 0.01' | 3,048,000 nm |
| 0.1' | 30,480,000 nm |
| 1' | 304,800,000 nm |
References
- National Institute of Standards and Technology, U.S. Survey Foot: Revised Unit Conversion Factors, https://www.nist.gov/pml/us-surveyfoot/revised-unit-conversion-factors