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Is 0.0056 feet as long as a Mitochondrion?

It's about 900 times as long as a Mitochondrion
The length of a Mitochondrion is about 0.000006170 feet.
(Eukaryotic; average)
A mitochondrion measures between 0.75 and 3 micrometers (µm). The mitochondrion is commonly referred to as the powerhouse of the cell, responsible for the generation of ATP. The size, shape, and distribution of mitochondria varies widely, with human liver cells each having 1,000 to 2,000 mitochondria.
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