Convert Centimeters to Inches
How to use the converter
To convert cm to in enter the value in the field below and select the target unit, the value will be displayed below:
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Conversion Tables
| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Kilometer (km) | |
| Meter (m) | |
| Decimeter (dm) | |
| Centimeter (cm) | |
| Millimeter (mm) | |
| Micrometer (µm) | |
| Nanometer (nm) | |
| Angstrom (Å) | |
| Astronomical | |
|---|---|
| Parsec (pc) | |
| Light-year | |
| Astronomical unit (AU) | |
| Light-minute | |
| Light-second | |
| British/American | |
|---|---|
| League | |
| Mile (mi) | |
| Furlong | Chain |
| Rod (rd) | |
| Yard (yd) | |
| Foot (ft) | |
| Link | |
| Hand | |
| Inch (in) | |
| Line | |
| Thousandth (mil) | |
| Thou (thou) | |
| Nautical | |
|---|---|
| Nautical mile | |
| Fathom | |
How to perform key conversions involving length measurements
The formulas for conversion are represented below:
Centimeters to Inches Formula
in = cm / 2,54
Example: 30 Centimeters in Inches:
in = cm / 2,54
in = 30 / 2,54
in = 11,81
Inches to Centimeters Formula
cm = in * 2,54
Example: 50 Inches in Centimeters:
cm = in * 2,54
cm = 50 * 2,54
cm = 127
Frequently asked questions involving length and distance
100 Centimeters are equal to how many Inches
Considering that 1 Centimeter is equivalent to 0.3937 Inches, you can use a rule of three to obtain that 100 Centimeters equal approximately 39.37 Inches.
1 cm - 0,3937 in
100 cm - x
Apply the rule of three and get:
x cm = 100 x 0,3937 incm
x = 39,37 in
100 Inches equals how many Centimeters?
If every 1 Inch we have 2.54 Centimeters, just multiply the number of Inches (100) by 2.54, so you will get that 100 in are equivalent to 254 cm. Observe the calculation below:
cm = in * 2,54
cm = 100 * 2,54
cm = 254
