The US survey foot is 1200/3937 meters and is retained for legacy land records.
US survey feet to Hectometers Converter — ftUS to hm
Convert US survey foot (ftUS) to Hectometer (hm) using the exact conversion factor (1 us survey foot = 0.0030480061 hectometer). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
US survey feet to Hectometers converter
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Context values
Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
Hectometer is 100 meter units.
Result = input x 0.3048006096 / 100.
Length uses the meter as the base unit.
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About Converting US survey feet to Hectometers
US survey foot and Hectometer both measure length. Specifically: The US survey foot is 1200/3937 meters and is retained for legacy land records, and hectometer is 100 meter units.
Formula
hectometers = us survey feet × 0.00304800609601
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 hectometer equals 100 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct us survey foot-to-hectometer factor of 0.00304800609601.
Simple example
1 ftUS × 0.003048006096 = 0.0030480061 hm
1 us survey foot = 0.0030480061 hectometers.
Real-world example
10 ftUS × 0.003048006096 = 0.030480061 hm
10 us survey feet = 0.030480061 hectometers.
Conversion table
| US survey foot (ftUS) | Hectometer (hm) |
|---|---|
| 1 ftUS | 0.0030480061 hm |
| 5 ftUS | 0.0152400305 hm |
| 10 ftUS | 0.030480061 hm |
| 21.0975 ftUS | 0.0643053086 hm |
| 42.195 ftUS | 0.1286106172 hm |
| 100 ftUS | 0.3048006096 hm |
Reverse conversion: Hectometer to US survey foot
0.0030480061 hm × 328.0833333 = 1.000000001 ftUS
0.0030480061 hectometers = 1.000000001 us survey feet.
us survey feet = hectometers × 328.083333333
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Hectometer 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 Hectometer (hm)
Hectometer is 100 meter units.
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Frequently asked questions
How many hectometers are in 1 us survey foot?
1 us survey foot equals 0.0030480061 hectometers, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert us survey foot to hectometer?
Multiply the us survey foot value by 0.003048006096. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert hectometer back to us survey foot?
Use the reverse factor: 1 hectometer equals 328.0833333 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 hectometer?
Hectometer (hm) is a unit of length.
Is the us survey foot to hectometer conversion exact?
Yes. Both us survey foot and hectometer are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.003048006096 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.