Free Electromagnetic Wavelength Calculator

Calculate the wavelength of an electromagnetic wave from its frequency: lambda = c / f.

Hz

Wavelength

2.9979 m

Wavelength (cm)299.79 cm

Wavelength vs Frequency

EM Wavelength

All electromagnetic waves travel at the speed of light in vacuum.

Formula

lambda = c / f

where c = 299,792,458 m/s. This applies to radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, UV, X-rays, and gamma rays.

Example Calculation

An FM radio station broadcasting at 100 MHz.

  1. 01lambda = c / f
  2. 02lambda = 299792458 / 100000000
  3. 03lambda = 2.998 m

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