Convert running feet to kilograms or kilograms to feet for rebar, Schedule 40 pipe, and wire rope using product size or custom linear weight.

Length needs a matching mass per unit length to estimate mass.

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Feet โ†” Kilograms (Carbon Steel, assumed 1 cmยฒ cross-section)
Feet to Kilograms Kilograms to Feet
1 ft = 0.239 kg0.5 kg = 2.090 ft
3 ft = 0.718 kg1 kg = 4.180 ft
6 ft = 1.436 kg2 kg = 8.360 ft
8 ft = 1.914 kg5 kg = 20.900 ft
10 ft = 2.393 kg10 kg = 41.800 ft
12 ft = 2.871 kg15 kg = 62.699 ft
16 ft = 3.828 kg20 kg = 83.599 ft
20 ft = 4.785 kg25 kg = 104.499 ft
24 ft = 5.742 kg50 kg = 208.998 ft
30 ft = 7.178 kg100 kg = 417.996 ft
40 ft = 9.571 kg200 kg = 835.992 ft
60 ft = 14.356 kg500 kg = 2089.980 ft
Assumptions & formula: Weight = (Density ร— Area) ร— Length. Uses carbon steel density โ‰ˆ 7850 kg/mยณ and assumed area = 1 cmยฒ (1e-4 mยฒ), so linear density โ‰ˆ 0.785 kg/m. Conversions shown in ft โ†” kg.
ftยณ โ†” Pounds (Concrete)
Cubic Feet to Pounds Pounds to Cubic Feet
0.5 ftยณ = 74.9 lb100 lb = 0.667 ftยณ
1 ftยณ = 149.8 lb200 lb = 1.335 ftยณ
2 ftยณ = 299.7 lb500 lb = 3.337 ftยณ
3 ftยณ = 449.5 lb1000 lb = 6.674 ftยณ
5 ftยณ = 749.1 lb1500 lb = 10.011 ftยณ
10 ftยณ = 1498.3 lb2000 lb = 13.349 ftยณ
15 ftยณ = 2247.4 lb3000 lb = 20.023 ftยณ
20 ftยณ = 2996.6 lb4000 lb = 26.698 ftยณ
27 ftยณ = 4045.4 lb5000 lb = 33.372 ftยณ
40 ftยณ = 5993.1 lb7500 lb = 50.058 ftยณ
55 ftยณ = 8240.5 lb10000 lb = 66.744 ftยณ
100 ftยณ = 14982.8 lb20000 lb = 133.488 ftยณ
Assumptions & formula: Weight = Density ร— Volume. Uses concrete density = 2400 kg/mยณ from the calculator (โ‰ˆ 149.8 lb/ftยณ). Conversions shown in ftยณ โ†” lb.

Feet To Kg Formula

The following formula can be used to calculate weight in kilograms based on length in feet, given a known density or weight per unit of length.

W = D ร— L

Variables:

  • W is the weight in kilograms (Kg)
  • D is the linear mass in kg/ft, not volumetric density in kg/mยณ.
  • L is the length in feet (ft)

To calculate the weight in kilograms, multiply the length in feet by the density or weight per unit of length. This will give you the weight in kilograms. Please note that this formula is only applicable when the density or weight per unit of length is known.

What is Feet To Kg?

Feet to Kg is not a valid conversion as they measure two different things. Feet is a unit of length in the imperial and U.S. customary systems, while kilogram (Kg) is a unit of mass in the metric system. Therefore, it’s not possible to convert feet to kilograms directly without additional information such as density or weight per unit of length.

How to Calculate Feet To Kg?

The following steps outline how to calculate the Feet To Kg using the formula W = D * L.


  1. First, determine the density or weight per unit of length (D) in kilograms per foot (Kg/ft).
  2. Next, determine the length (L) in feet (ft).
  3. Next, gather the formula from above = W = D * L.
  4. Finally, calculate the weight (W) in kilograms (Kg).
  5. After inserting the variables and calculating the result, check your answer with the calculator above.

Example Problem : 

Use the following variables as an example problem to test your knowledge.

density or weight per unit of length (D) = 0.5 Kg/ft

length (L) = 10 ft

W = 0.5 ร— 10 = 5 kg. Product presets are nominal estimates; use the supplierโ€™s matching linear mass for an actual product.