Appendix E: Conversion Factors

English to metric
Feet to meters—divide by 3.28
(or multiply by 0.3048)

Acres to hectares—divide by 2.47
(or multiply by 0.4047)

Miles to kilometers—multiply by 1.61

Metric to English
Meters to feet—multiply by 3.28

Hectares to acres—multiply by 2.47

Kilometers to miles—divide by 1.61
(or multiply by 0.6211)