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Convert Kilometers to Petameters

Please provide values below to convert Kilometers [km] to Petameters [Pm].

Kilometers
km
Petameters
0.00Pm

How to Convert Kilometers to Petameters

1 km = 1e-12 Pm

1 Pm = 1000000000000 km

Example: convert 10 km to Pm: 10 km = 10 × 1e-12 km = 1e-11 km

Kilometers

Definition: A kilometer (km) is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 1,000 meters.

History: The kilometer was introduced as part of the metric system in the late 18th century in France to provide a standardized unit for long distances. Today, it is widely used for measuring geographical distances worldwide.

Petameters

Definition: A petameter (Pm) is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10¹⁵ meters, used for measuring astronomical distances.

History: Petameters are rarely used in everyday contexts but are significant in astronomy, where distances between celestial objects can be measured in this scale.

Kilometers to Petameters Conversion Table

KilometersPetameters
0.01 km1e-14 Pm
0.1 km1e-13 Pm
1 km1e-12 Pm
2 km2e-12 Pm
3 km3e-12 Pm
5 km5e-12 Pm
10 km1e-11 Pm
20 km2e-11 Pm
50 km5e-11 Pm
100 km1e-10 Pm
1000 km1e-9 Pm

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