Foot-Lambert to Lambert Converter

Luminance Converter

5 units available

Decimals:

From

To

0.001076

1 fL = 0.001076 L

Formula:

L = fL × 0.001076391

With your value: 1 fL = 0.00107639 L

Other Foot-Lambert to Lambert conversions

2 fL to L 3 fL to L 4 fL to L 5 fL to L 6 fL to L 7 fL to L 8 fL to L

Foot-Lambert to Lambert Conversion Table

Foot-Lambert (fL)	Lambert (L)
0.5	0.000538
1	0.001076
2	0.002153
5	0.005382
10	0.010764
15	0.016146
20	0.021528
25	0.02691
50	0.05382
100	0.107639
250	0.269098
500	0.538196
1000	1.076391

Lambert to Foot-Lambert Conversion Table

Lambert (L)	Foot-Lambert (fL)
0.5	464.515201
1	929.030403
2	1,858.060805
5	4,645.152013
10	9,290.304026
15	13,935.456039
20	18,580.608052
25	23,225.760065
50	46,451.520131
100	92,903.040261
250	232,257.600653
500	464,515.201306
1000	929,030.402613

Where these values come from

Every factor on this page is traced to the document that defines it. See the full provenance dataset or our methodology.

Foot-Lambert (fL)

Luminance

Exact conversion

Traceable to the candela, defined by fixing the luminous efficacy of 540 THz radiation at 683 lm/W.

Source: BIPM, The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition, 2019 (updated 2024)

Bureau International des Poids et Mesures · Reviewed 2026-07-01

Lambert (L)

Luminance

Exact conversion

Traceable to the candela, defined by fixing the luminous efficacy of 540 THz radiation at 683 lm/W.

Source: BIPM, The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition, 2019 (updated 2024)

Bureau International des Poids et Mesures · Reviewed 2026-07-01

How to Convert Foot-Lambert to Lambert

To convert from Foot-Lambert (fL) to Lambert (L), multiply the value by 0.001076391.

Formula: L = fL × 0.001076391

Reverse: fL = L × 929.0304026126

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Foot-Lambert. For example: 5 fL
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 0.001076391
The result is: 0.005382 L

About Foot-Lambert

The foot-lambert (fL) is a unit of luminance. One foot-lambert equals 3.42625909 candela per square metres. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other luminance unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: luminance calculations, engineering and science, education.

About Lambert

The lambert (L) is a unit of luminance. One lambert equals 3183.098862 candela per square metres. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other luminance unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: luminance calculations, engineering and science, education.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Lambert are in 1 Foot-Lambert?

There are exactly 0.001076391 Lambert in 1 Foot-Lambert. This means the conversion factor from Foot-Lambert to Lambert is 0.001076391.

What is the formula to convert Foot-Lambert to Lambert?

The formula to convert Foot-Lambert to Lambert is: L = fL × 0.001076391. For example, to convert 10 Foot-Lambert to Lambert, you would multiply 10 by 0.001076391.

What is a Foot-Lambert?