How to convert spans (cloth) to feet
1 span (cloth) is equal to 0.75 feet, and 1 foot is equal to 1.333333333 spans (cloth). To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
feet = spans (cloth) × 0.75
feet = spans (cloth) ÷ 1.333333333Example: convert 15 span to ft: 15 × 0.75 = 11.25 ft.
Span (cloth) to Foot conversion table
| Span (cloth) (span) | Foot (ft) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 span | 0.0075 ft |
| 0.1 span | 0.075 ft |
| 1 span | 0.75 ft |
| 2 span | 1.5 ft |
| 3 span | 2.25 ft |
| 5 span | 3.75 ft |
| 10 span | 7.5 ft |
| 20 span | 15 ft |
| 50 span | 37.5 ft |
| 100 span | 75 ft |
| 250 span | 187.5 ft |
| 500 span | 375 ft |
| 1,000 span | 750 ft |
About the span (cloth)
The cloth span is 9 inches (22.86 cm), originally the distance between the tips of the thumb and little finger of a spread hand.
Symbol: span · 1 span = 0.2286 m · Category: Historical & cloth
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