5 ft 4 in and 5 ft 10 in
- Approximate range
- 5 ft 6 in - 6 ft 2 in
- Centimeters
- 176.53 cm
- Method
- Mid-parental estimate
Children grow differently. Pediatric growth concerns should be checked with a healthcare professional.
Height Calculator
Use this free height calculator to estimate adult height from mother and father heights using a mid-parental height method and a clear rough range.
Inputs explained Result checks Example values Runs in your browser
Formula steps
- Convert each parent height to total inches.
- Add 5 inches to the parent-height total for a male estimate, then divide by 2.
- Show a rough plus-or-minus 4 inch range because real growth varies.
How to use the Height Calculator
- Choose the child estimate type, then enter each parent height in feet and extra inches.
- Press Estimate height to see the mid-parental estimate, centimeter value, and rough range.
- Treat the result as a family-height estimate, not a medical prediction.
- Ask a healthcare professional about growth concerns or unusual growth changes.
What people use it for
Estimate a child adult height from parent heights.
Compare the result in feet, inches, and centimeters.
See an approximate plus-or-minus range instead of one exact promise.
Understand why growth estimates are not medical predictions.
Quick examples
Boy estimate
Mother 5 ft 4 in, father 5 ft 10 inAbout 5 ft 10 in
Girl estimate
Mother 5 ft 3 in, father 6 ft 0 inAbout 5 ft 5 in
Centimeter output
Mother 5 ft 4 in, father 5 ft 10 inAbout 176.5 cm
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Frequently asked questions
Plain-language answers about when to use the tool, what it does with your inputs, what to double-check, and how privacy works.
When should I use the Height Calculator?
Use it when your task matches one of these common needs: Estimate a child adult height from parent heights. Compare the result in feet, inches, and centimeters. It works best when you already know the child estimate type and both parent heights in feet plus extra inches.
What is the Height Calculator doing with my inputs?
In plain language: The calculator converts both parent heights to inches. For a male estimate it adds 5 inches to the parent-height total before dividing by 2. For a female estimate it subtracts 5 inches before dividing by 2. The examples on the page are there so you can compare your inputs with a parent-height example before copying the answer.
What do the main Height Calculator inputs mean?
Child estimate: the formula path for a male or female adult-height estimate. Mother feet and extra inches: the mother height split into whole feet and leftover inches. Father feet and extra inches: the father height split into whole feet and leftover inches. Approximate range: the estimate plus or minus 4 inches, because real adult height can land above or below the midpoint.
What should I double-check before trusting the answer?
This is only a family-height estimate. Nutrition, health, puberty timing, genetics, and medical conditions can change growth. Also check child estimate type, mother height, father height, feet, extra inches, and whether you need a growth chart instead of a rough family estimate.
How should I read the Height Calculator answer?
Read the rounded feet-and-inches estimate first, then the centimeter value, then the rough plus-or-minus range. The range matters because real adult height can finish above or below the midpoint.
Is this the same as a growth chart?
No. This calculator only uses parent heights. A growth chart uses a child age, sex, height, weight, and past measurements to see how growth is tracking over time.
Why is there a plus-or-minus 4 inch range?
Mid-parental height is a rough target, not a promise. Pediatric references often use about 4 inches on each side as a target range because children can finish taller or shorter than the midpoint.
Can this predict height exactly?
No. It is a quick estimate from family heights only. Puberty timing, nutrition, health, genetics, and measurement error can all change the final adult height.
Why does the calculator ask for feet and extra inches?
It keeps mixed units clear. Enter 5 feet and 8 extra inches as 5 and 8, not 5.8, because 5.8 feet is a different number.
When should I ask a healthcare professional?
Ask a clinician if a child is crossing growth-chart lines, is much shorter or taller than expected, has puberty concerns, or if you are worried about nutrition, illness, or growth timing.
Does the site save what I enter?
No. The calculator runs in your browser tab. Your recent answers stay only on the page while you use it, and they are not sent to a server.