Length
Quick answer, the exact math, and nearby values. Need a different number? Use the Feet to Cm Converter.
cm = (feet x 12 + inches) x 2.54
As a height, 142.2 cm is 33.1 cm shorter than the average US adult man (≈175.3 cm) and 19.1 cm shorter than the average US adult woman (≈161.3 cm), based on CDC NHANES 2015–2018 averages.
Height forms in the US and UK usually want whole feet plus inches, rounded to the nearest inch — use the rounded value above for those.
| Value | Result |
|---|---|
| 4′8″ (4 feet 8 inches) in cm | 4′8″ = 142.24 cm |
| 4′9″ (4 feet 9 inches) in cm | 4′9″ = 144.78 cm |
| 4′10″ (4 feet 10 inches) in cm | 4′10″ = 147.32 cm |
| 4′11″ (4 feet 11 inches) in cm | 4′11″ = 149.86 cm |
| 5′0″ (5 feet 0 inches) in cm | 5′0″ = 152.4 cm |
| 5′1″ (5 feet 1 inch) in cm | 5′1″ = 154.94 cm |
| 5′2″ (5 feet 2 inches) in cm | 5′2″ = 157.48 cm |
Going the other way? See the reverse conversion or open the Cm → Feet tool.
4′8″ = 142.24 cm (about 142 cm (1.422 m)).
Convert to inches: 4 × 12 + 8 = 56 in. Multiply by 2.54: 56 × 2.54 = 142.24 cm. Result: 4′8″ = 142.24 cm, or 1.4224 m.
Conversion factors follow: NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SI); BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure, 9th edition).
