🤪 Weird Units Converter

Delightful conversions for storytelling, presentations, or just nerdy fun.

Translate everyday distances into quirky equivalents used in trivia, engineering pranks, or social media.

Quantity

From Unit

Average Cavendish banana length (~18 cm).

To Unit

American football field including end zones (120 yd).

100 Bananas equals

0.164 Football Fields

Other Fantastical Units

Bananas

100

Average Cavendish banana length (~18 cm).

Smoots

10.577

MIT prank unit named after Oliver Smoot, 1.7018 m.

Double-Decker Buses

1.3953

Average London double-decker bus length (~12.9 m).

Olympic Pools

0.36

Standard Olympic pool length (50 m).

Empire State Buildings

0.047244

Height to the roof of the Empire State Building (~381 m).

How to Use This Calculator

Pick your starting unit

Enter how many bananas, smoots, or buses you have in mind.

Choose the comparison

Select another whimsical unit to compare against.

Share the fun fact

Drop the converted value into presentations, memes, or friendly arguments.

Formula

Conversion uses actual length data routed through meters:

Banana ≈ 0.18 m, Smoot ≈ 1.7018 m, Double-Decker Bus ≈ 12.9 m

Football field (with end zones) ≈ 109.728 m, Olympic pool = 50 m, Empire State Building ≈ 381 m

Use the formula breakdown to confirm the calculation logic or perform the conversion manually if needed.

Full Description

Sometimes saying “it’s 500 meters long” doesn’t capture the imagination. Converting it to bananas or buses sparks conversations and makes data memorable.

These conversions are tongue-in-cheek but grounded in real measurements taken from reliable averages or specifications. Great for educators, science communicators, and engineers with a sense of humor.

Extend the list with your own local landmarks—maybe your office hallway or the length of your favorite roller coaster.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do the numbers come from?

They’re sourced from publicly available averages: standard banana length, Oliver Smoot’s height, London bus specs, and so on.

Can I add my own weird units?

Absolutely. Modify the WEIRD_UNITS map in the source to include whatever hilarious unit your team prefers.

Is this actually useful?

Depends on your sense of humor! It’s great for talks, blog posts, and helping non-technical audiences grasp scale.

Does it handle height vs. length?

All units are treated as linear dimensions, so yes—convert heights, lengths, or straight-line distances.