MM → Inches

520 mm to inches

520 millimeters equals 20.472441 inches — or about 20 1/2" (nearest 1/16″).

Decimal

20.4724 in

Fraction

20 1/2"

Centimeters

52 cm

Feet

1.706 ft

mm
20.472441
in

20 1/2" (nearest 1/16)

1 in = 25.4 mm · tolerance ±0.0001

Formula

To convert mm to inches, divide by 25.4:

inches = mm ÷ 25.4
inches = 520 ÷ 25.4 = 20.472441

Why 520 mm = 20.4724 in

Since 1 inch is defined as exactly 25.4 millimeters, 520 mm converts to 20.472441 inches. Rounded to the nearest 1/16″ that's 20 1/2", which is what you'd read off a standard imperial ruler.