Smoots to Meters
Enter a distance measured in smoots to get the equivalent in meters.
Educational information, not professional advice.
Examples
- 1 smoot ⇒ 1.7018 m
- 5 smoots ⇒ 8.509 m
- 100 smoots ⇒ 170.18 m
FAQ
Why use smoots?
It's an MIT tradition and humorous nonstandard unit of length.
Can I convert meters to smoots?
Divide meters by 1.7018 to get smoots.
Is this conversion exact?
Yes, the smoot is defined as exactly 1.7018 meters.
Additional Information
- One smoot equals 1.7018 meters, based on the height of MIT student Oliver R. Smoot.
- The unit became famous when the Harvard Bridge was measured in smoots.