Convert Centimeters to Inches
Centimeters → Inches
cm × 0.3937008 = in
in × 2.54 = cm
To convert centimeters (cm) to inches (in), multiply the centimeters value by 0.3937008. 1 cm = 0.3937008 in, and 1 in = 2.54 cm. The conversion is a linear scaling with no offset, so the same factor applies to any value.
Going the other way? Convert in to cm.
cm to in table
| Centimeters (cm) | Inches (in) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 cm | 0.03937008 in |
| 0.5 cm | 0.1968504 in |
| 1 cm | 0.3937008 in |
| 2 cm | 0.7874016 in |
| 5 cm | 1.968504 in |
| 10 cm | 3.937008 in |
| 20 cm | 7.874016 in |
| 50 cm | 19.68504 in |
| 100 cm | 39.37008 in |
| 500 cm | 196.8504 in |
| 1000 cm | 393.7008 in |
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Common linear distance ranges
Typical real-world values (mm)
| Application | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Precision positioning stroke | 1 – 50 mm |
| Linear actuator stroke | 50 – 500 mm |
| Gantry axis travel | 500 – 5,000 mm |
| Long-travel transport | 5,000 – 50,000 mm |
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