📏 Meter to Feet Conversion – Simple Guide for Shipping & CBM
👉 Easy explanation for exporters, packers, and shippers.
👉 Learn how to convert meters to feet and feet to meters for cargo measurement.
🔹 Why Do We Need This?
Cargo CBM is calculated in meters.
Many customers measure cartons in feet.
To avoid mistakes, you must know both.
🔹 Conversion Formula
1 Meter = 3.28 Feet
1 Foot = 0.3048 Meter
👉 Always multiply or divide using these values.
🔹 Quick Conversion Table
| Meters (m) | Feet (ft) |
|---|---|
| 1 m | 3.28 ft |
| 2 m | 6.56 ft |
| 3 m | 9.84 ft |
| 5 m | 16.40 ft |
| 10 m | 32.80 ft |
| Feet (ft) | Meters (m) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft | 0.30 m |
| 3 ft | 0.91 m |
| 5 ft | 1.52 m |
| 10 ft | 3.05 m |
| 20 ft | 6.09 m |
🔹 Easy Examples
Convert 2 meters to feet
2 × 3.28 = 6.56 ftConvert 5 feet to meters
5 × 0.3048 = 1.52 m
🔹 CBM Example in Meters & Feet
Box Size: 2 m × 1 m × 1 m
In meters:
2 × 1 × 1 = 2 CBMConvert to feet:
2 m = 6.56 ft, 1 m = 3.28 ft
6.56 × 3.28 × 3.28 = 70.6 cubic ft
👉 Both are same volume, just in different units.
🔹 Pro Tips
✔️ Always measure in meters for CBM.
✔️ Use feet only if asked by client or shipping line.
✔️ Keep this chart handy at warehouse.
📞 Singh International Xpress – Amritsar, Punjab
We help with:
✅ CBM calculation (meter & feet)
✅ Cargo weight & size guidance
✅ Door-to-door courier & sea/air freight
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