How to convert feet to ells
1 foot is equal to 0.2666666667 ells, and 1 ell is equal to 3.75 feet. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
ells = feet × 0.2666666667
ells = feet ÷ 3.75Example: convert 15 ft to ell: 15 × 0.2666666667 = 4 ell.
Foot to Ell conversion table
| Foot (ft) | Ell (ell) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 ft | 0.002666666667 ell |
| 0.1 ft | 0.02666666667 ell |
| 1 ft | 0.2666666667 ell |
| 2 ft | 0.5333333333 ell |
| 3 ft | 0.8 ell |
| 5 ft | 1.333333333 ell |
| 10 ft | 2.666666667 ell |
| 20 ft | 5.333333333 ell |
| 50 ft | 13.33333333 ell |
| 100 ft | 26.66666667 ell |
| 250 ft | 66.66666667 ell |
| 500 ft | 133.3333333 ell |
| 1,000 ft | 266.6666667 ell |
About the foot
The international foot is exactly 0.3048 m, or 12 inches. It's used in the US and UK for height, building dimensions and aircraft altitude.
Symbol: ft · 1 ft = 0.3048 m · Category: Imperial & US customary
About the ell
The English ell is 45 inches (1.143 m). It was used for measuring cloth and was originally based on the length of an arm.
Symbol: ell · 1 ell = 1.143 m · Category: Historical & cloth