Hands to Inches Converter (hh to in)
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Formula
To convert hands to inches, multiply the value by 4.
in = hh × 4
Example calculation
Convert 5 hh to in:
5 hh × 4 = 20 in
Conversion table
| hh | in |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4.0000 |
| 2 | 8.0000 |
| 3 | 12.0000 |
| 4 | 16.0000 |
| 5 | 20.0000 |
| 6 | 24.0000 |
| 7 | 28.0000 |
| 8 | 32.0000 |
| 9 | 36.0000 |
| 10 | 40.0000 |
| 15 | 60.0000 |
| 20 | 80.0000 |
| 25 | 100.0000 |
| 30 | 120.0000 |
| 35 | 140.0000 |
| 40 | 160.0000 |
| 45 | 180.0000 |
| 50 | 200.0000 |
| 55 | 220.0000 |
| 60 | 240.0000 |
| 65 | 260.0000 |
| 70 | 280.0000 |
| 75 | 300.0000 |
| 80 | 320.0000 |
| 85 | 340.0000 |
| 90 | 360.0000 |
| 95 | 380.0000 |
| 100 | 400.0000 |
| 200 | 800.0000 |
| 500 | 2000.0000 |
| 1000 | 4000.0000 |
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About the units
- Hand (hh)
- Used to measure the height of horses in English-speaking countries. Equal to exactly four inches (10.16 cm).
- Inch (in)
- Used for screen sizes, tools and everyday lengths in the US and UK. Since 1959 it is defined as exactly 25.4 millimetres.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I convert hands to inches?
- To convert hands to inches, multiply the value by 4.
- How many inches are in 1 hand?
- 1 hand equals 4 in.
- How many inches are in 10 hands?
- 10 hh equals 40 in.
- How do I convert inches back to hands?
- Use the reverse converter: 1 inch equals 0.25 hh.
- Is this converter accurate?
- Yes. It uses the exact SI/NIST definitions of each unit and shows up to 6 significant digits.
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