Convert Micrometers to Gigameters

Please provide values below to convert Micrometers [µm] to Gigameters [Gm].

Micrometers
µm
Gigameters
0.00Gm

How to Convert Micrometers to Gigameters

1 µm = 1e-15 Gm

1 Gm = 1000000000000000 µm

Example: convert 10 µm to Gm: 10 µm = 10 × 1e-15 µm = 1e-14 µm

Micrometers

Definition: A micrometer (µm) is a unit of length in the metric system equal to one-millionth of a meter (1/1,000,000 m).

History: The micrometer, also known as a micron, was first introduced in the metric system to measure extremely small distances. It is widely used in fields such as physics, engineering, and biology to measure microscopic objects.

Gigameters

Definition: A gigameter (Gm) is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10⁹ meters, used in astronomy and planetary science.

History: Gigameters are useful for measuring distances within the solar system, such as the distance between Earth and the Moon or between planets. While not commonly used in everyday measurements, they are important in scientific contexts.

Micrometers to Gigameters Conversion Table

MicrometersGigameters
0.01 µm0 Gm
0.1 µm0 Gm
1 µm1e-15 Gm
2 µm2e-15 Gm
3 µm3e-15 Gm
5 µm5e-15 Gm
10 µm1e-14 Gm
20 µm2e-14 Gm
50 µm5e-14 Gm
100 µm1e-13 Gm
1000 µm1e-12 Gm