179 cm in feet and inches

179 cm is 5 feet 10.5 inches, about 5'10". Same height as Johnny Depp and Brad Pitt. See the formula, a conversion chart and a life-size comparison.

Conversion and rounding

179 cm
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5′10.5″

To convert 179 cm to feet and inches: divide by 2.54 to get approximately 70.5 total inches, then divide by 12. Rounded to one decimal inch, that is 5 feet and 10.5 inches.

The same height in other units
Centimeters 179 cm
Meters 1.79 m
Feet (decimal) 5.8727 ft
Total inches 70.4724 in

Decimal results are rounded to four places. Decimal feet are not feet and inches: 5.5 ft means 5 feet 6 inches, not 5 feet 5 inches.

Conversion reference: NIST

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Who Is 179 cm Tall?

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What is 179 cm in feet and inches? +

179 cm is approximately 5 feet 10.5 inches (70.5 total inches, rounded to one decimal).