How to convert inches to feet
1 in ≈ 0.0833333 ft
1 ft = 12 in exactly (NIST Handbook 44), so feet = inches ÷ 12. The remainder gives the inches in a feet-and-inches result.
Examples
- 108 in = 9 ft: USPS maximum length plus girth for most mailpieces (USPS)
- 130 in = 10.833333 ft: USPS Ground Advantage Retail maximum length plus girth (USPS)
- 69 in = 5.75 ft: A height recorded only in inches
Inches to feet chart
| Inches (in) | Feet (ft) |
|---|---|
| 1 in | 0.083333333 ft |
| 2 in | 0.16666667 ft |
| 3 in | 0.25 ft |
| 4 in | 0.33333333 ft |
| 5 in | 0.41666667 ft |
| 10 in | 0.83333333 ft |
| 15 in | 1.25 ft |
| 20 in | 1.6666667 ft |
| 25 in | 2.0833333 ft |
| 50 in | 4.1666667 ft |
| 69 in | 5.75 ft |
| 75 in | 6.25 ft |
| 100 in | 8.3333333 ft |
| 108 in | 9 ft |
| 130 in | 10.833333 ft |
Common mistakes
- Decimal feet differ from feet-and-inches: 5.75 ft is 5 ft 9 in, not 5 ft 7.5 in.
- For area, divide square inches by 144, not 12, to get square feet.