8 ft in metres

8 ft is 2.438 metres. That is also 243.84 cm, or 2.667 yards.

Factors from their legal definitions.

8 feet is 2.438 metres.

One foot	0.3048 m
One metre	3.281 ft

Show the workings

Step	Sum	Answer
One foot in metres	0.9144 m ÷ 3	0.305 m
In metres	8 × 0.3048	2.438 m

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

To convert feet to metres, multiply by 0.3048. Open "Show the workings" above to see this sum step by step.