The US survey foot is 1200/3937 meters and is retained for legacy land records.
US survey feet to Gigameters Converter — ftUS to Gm
Convert US survey foot (ftUS) to Gigameter (Gm) using the exact conversion factor (1 us survey foot = 3.048006e-10 gigameter). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
US survey feet to Gigameters converter
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Gigameter is 1000000000 meter units.
Result = input x 0.3048006096 / 1e+9.
Length uses the meter as the base unit.
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About Converting US survey feet to Gigameters
US survey foot and Gigameter both measure length. Specifically: The US survey foot is 1200/3937 meters and is retained for legacy land records, and gigameter is 1000000000 meter units.
Formula
gigameters = us survey feet × 3.048006e-10
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 us survey foot equals 0.304800609601 base units, and 1 gigameter equals 1000000000 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct us survey foot-to-gigameter factor of 3.048006e-10.
Simple example
1 ftUS × 3.048006e-10 = 3.048006e-10 Gm
1 us survey foot = 3.048006e-10 gigameters.
Real-world example
10 ftUS × 3.048006e-10 = 3.048006e-9 Gm
10 us survey feet = 3.048006e-9 gigameters.
Conversion table
| US survey foot (ftUS) | Gigameter (Gm) |
|---|---|
| 1 ftUS | 3.048006e-10 Gm |
| 5 ftUS | 1.524003e-9 Gm |
| 10 ftUS | 3.048006e-9 Gm |
| 21.0975 ftUS | 6.430531e-9 Gm |
| 42.195 ftUS | 1.286106e-8 Gm |
| 100 ftUS | 3.048006e-8 Gm |
Reverse conversion: Gigameter to US survey foot
3.048006e-10 Gm × 3280833333 = 0.9999999685 ftUS
3.048006e-10 gigameters = 0.9999999685 us survey feet.
us survey feet = gigameters × 3280833333.33
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Gigameter to US survey foot.
Understanding the US survey foot (ftUS)
The US survey foot is 1200/3937 meters and is retained for legacy land records.
Understanding the Gigameter (Gm)
Gigameter is 1000000000 meter units.
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Frequently asked questions
How many gigameters are in 1 us survey foot?
1 us survey foot equals 3.048006e-10 gigameters, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert us survey foot to gigameter?
Multiply the us survey foot value by 3.048006e-10. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert gigameter back to us survey foot?
Use the reverse factor: 1 gigameter equals 3,280,833,333 us survey feet. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a us survey foot?
US survey foot (ftUS) is a unit of length.
What is a gigameter?
Gigameter (Gm) is a unit of length.
Is the us survey foot to gigameter conversion exact?
Yes. Both us survey foot and gigameter are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 3.048006e-10 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.