Convert Inches to Micrometers

Inches → Micrometers
in × 25400 = µm µm × 0.00003937008 = in

To convert inches (in) to micrometers (µm), multiply the inches value by 25400. 1 in = 25400 µm, and 1 µm = 0.00003937008 in. The conversion is a linear scaling with no offset, so the same factor applies to any value.

Going the other way? Convert µm to in.

in to µm table
Inches (in) Micrometers (µm)
0.1 in 2540 µm
0.5 in 12700 µm
1 in 25400 µm
2 in 50800 µm
5 in 127000 µm
10 in 254000 µm
20 in 508000 µm
50 in 1270000 µm
100 in 2540000 µm
500 in 12700000 µm
1000 in 25400000 µm
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