Convert Micrometers to Kilometers

Please provide values below to convert Micrometers [µm] to Kilometers [km].

Micrometers
µm
Kilometers
0.00km

How to Convert Micrometers to Kilometers

1 µm = 1e-9 km

1 km = 1000000000 µm

Example: convert 10 µm to km: 10 µm = 10 × 1e-9 µm = 1e-8 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.

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.

Micrometers to Kilometers Conversion Table

MicrometersKilometers
0.01 µm1e-11 km
0.1 µm1e-10 km
1 µm1e-9 km
2 µm2e-9 km
3 µm3e-9 km
5 µm5e-9 km
10 µm1e-8 km
20 µm2e-8 km
50 µm5e-8 km
100 µm1e-7 km
1000 µm0.000001 km