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.
Research-backed assumptions Formula steps Examples included Private in-browser use
Formula steps
- Convert each parent height to total inches.
- Add 5 inches for a male estimate, then average.
- 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.
Common uses
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.
Examples
About 5 ft 9 in
About 5 ft 5 in
Adult height estimate in cm
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 values, dates, units, or settings the page asks for.
What is the Height Calculator doing with my inputs?
In plain language: The calculator converts parent heights to inches, averages them, then adds 5 inches for a male estimate or subtracts 5 inches for a female estimate. The examples on the page are there so you can compare your inputs with a filled-out calculation before copying the answer.
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 that you used the right unit, date, scale, or mode because small input changes can change the result.
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.