Frequency / Wavelength Converter
Convert between frequency and wavelength for electromagnetic and acoustic waves
Wave Type
Electromagnetic Wave (c = 299,792,458 m/s)Sound Wave (v = 343 m/s)
Input Mode
Frequency → WavelengthWavelength → Frequency
HzkHzMHzGHzTHz
Band Classification
UHF (Ultra High Frequency)
Frequency
Hz1,000,000,000
kHz1,000,000
MHz1,000
GHz1
THz0.001
Wavelength
m0.299792
cm29.9792
mm299.792
μm299,792
nm299,792,000
Formula
λ = c / f
λ = 299,792,458 / 1,000,000,000 = 0.299792 m
EM Wave Frequency Reference
| Application | Frequency | Wavelength |
|---|---|---|
| AM Radio | 530 kHz - 1.7 MHz | 176 - 566 m |
| FM Radio | 88 - 108 MHz | 2.78 - 3.41 m |
| Digital TV (UHF) | 470 - 710 MHz | 0.42 - 0.64 m |
| Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz | 2.4 - 2.5 GHz | 12.0 - 12.5 cm |
| Wi-Fi 5 GHz | 5.15 - 5.85 GHz | 5.1 - 5.8 cm |
| Wi-Fi 6E (6 GHz) | 5.925 - 7.125 GHz | 4.2 - 5.1 cm |
| Bluetooth | 2.402 - 2.48 GHz | 12.1 - 12.5 cm |
| GPS L1 | 1.57542 GHz | 19.0 cm |
| Microwave Oven | 2.45 GHz | 12.2 cm |
| 5G mmWave | 24 - 40 GHz | 7.5 - 12.5 mm |
| Red Light | 400 - 484 THz | 620 - 750 nm |
| Green Light | 526 - 606 THz | 495 - 570 nm |
| Blue Light | 606 - 668 THz | 450 - 495 nm |