Hand to Inches Conversion

The hand to inch converter lets you quickly and accurately convert hands (hh) to inches (in). A hand is a historical unit of length based on the breadth of a human hand, now standardized to exactly 4 inches (101.6 mm). It is primarily used to measure the height of horses, where, for example, 15.2 hands means 15 hands plus 2 inches. Use this online calculator to get precise results instantly.