Measurement Conversion Factors

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DISTANCES
  To Convert  Into   Multiply by
  Metres   Feet   3.281
  Feet   Metres   0.3048
  Centimetres   Inches   0.394
  Inches   Centimetres   2.540
  Kilometres   Miles   0.6214
  Miles   Kilometres   1.609
  Kilometres   Nautical Miles   0.5396
  Nautical Miles   Kilometres   1.853
  Miles   Nautical Miles   0.869
  Nautical Miles   Miles   1.151
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SPEEDS
  To Convert  Into   Multiply by
  Kilometres per hour   Miles per hour   0.6214
  Miles per hour   Kilometres per hour   1.609
  Kilometres per hour   Knots   0.5396
  Knots   Kilometres per hour   1.853
  Metres per second   Feet per second   3.281
  Feet per second   Metres per second   0.3048
  Miles per hour   Knots   0.869
  Knots   Miles per hour   1.151
  Feet per minute   Metres per second   0.005084
  Metres per second   Feet per minute   196.85
  Knots   Metres per second   0.515
  Metres per second   Knots   1.944
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AREAS
  To Convert  Into  Multiply by
  Square metres   Square feet   10.764
  Square feet   Square metres   0.093
  Square centimetres   Square feet   0.001076
  Square inches   Square centimetres   6.451
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WEIGHTS
  To Convert  Into   Multiply by
  Kilograms   Pounds   2.205
  Pounds   Kilograms   0.454
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WING LOADINGS AND PRESSURE
  To Convert  Into   Multiply by
  Kg per sq metre   Lb per sqe foot   0.205
  Lb per sq foot   Kg per sq  metre   4.882
  Lb per sq inch   Kg per sq  centimetre   0.07
  Kg per sq centimetre   Lb per sq inch   14.3
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VOLUMES OF LIQUID
  1 Imperial Gallon  = 4.546 litres  = 1.2 US Gallons
  1 litre  = 0.22 Imperial gallons  = 0.264 US Gallons
  1 US Gallon  = 3.8 litres  = 0.83 Imperial Gallons