142 cm in feet and inches
142 cm is 4 feet 7.9 inches. That is also 4.659 feet, or 55.906 inches, or 1.42 metres.
Factors from their legal definitions.
Result
142 centimetres is 4 feet 7.9 inches, or 4.659 feet.
| In feet | 4.659 ft |
|---|---|
| In inches | 55.906 in |
| One centimetre | 0.03281 ft |
| One foot | 30.48 cm |
Show the workings
| Step | Sum | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| One centimetre in metres | a hundredth of a metre | 0.01 m |
| One foot in metres | 0.9144 m ÷ 3 | 0.305 m |
| 142 centimetres in metres | 142 × 0.01 | 1.42 m |
| In feet | 1.42 ÷ 0.3048 | 4.659 ft |
Where the figures come from
- A yard in metres: 0.914 m per yard. Source: Weights and Measures Act 1985, Schedule 1. Checked 13 November 2026.
- Feet in a yard: 3 feet per yard. Source: Weights and Measures Act 1985, Schedule 1. Checked 13 November 2026.
Nearby values
| Centimetres | Feet and inches |
|---|---|
| 140 cm | 4 ft 7.1 in |
| 141 cm | 4 ft 7.5 in |
| 142 cm | 4 ft 7.9 in |
| 143 cm | 4 ft 8.3 in |
| 144 cm | 4 ft 8.7 in |
| 145 cm | 4 ft 9.1 in |
| 146 cm | 4 ft 9.5 in |
| 147 cm | 4 ft 9.9 in |
How it works
To convert centimetres to feet, divide by 30.48. Then take the whole feet, and multiply what is left by 12 for the inches. Open "Show the workings" above to see this sum step by step.