Kilocalories to Gigajoules

Convert kilocalories (kcal) to gigajoules (GJ) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.

kcal
GJ
1 kcal = 4.184e-6 GJ
Full precision:0.000004184 GJ
Step-by-Step Solution

To convert 1 kilocalories to gigajoules, we divide by 239005.74 because one gigajoule equals exactly 239005.74 kilocalories.

1 gigajoule = 239005.74 kilocalories

Since there are 239005.74 kilocalories in every gigajoule, we divide our value by this factor:

1 ÷ 239005.74 = 4.184e-6 gigajoules

So 1 kilocalories = 4.184e-6 gigajoules.

Quick check: 4.184e-6 × 239005.74 = 1 kilocalories

How to Convert Kilocalories to Gigajoules

To convert kilocalories to gigajoules, divide the value by 239005.74.

The Formula

Gigajoules = Kilocalories ÷ 239005.74

Key Fact

1 gigajoule = 239005.74 kilocalories

Tip: To convert gigajoules back to kilocalories, multiply by 239005.74.

Example Conversions

Example 1: 1 kcal = 4.184e-6 GJ
1 ÷ 239005.74 = 4.184e-6
Example 2: 5 kcal = 2.092e-5 GJ
5 ÷ 239005.74 = 2.092e-5
Example 3: 10 kcal = 4.184e-5 GJ
10 ÷ 239005.74 = 4.184e-5

Kilocalories to Gigajoules Table

KilocaloriesGigajoules
1 kcal4.184e-6 GJ
2 kcal8.368e-6 GJ
5 kcal2.092e-5 GJ
10 kcal4.184e-5 GJ
20 kcal8.368e-5 GJ
25 kcal0.000105 GJ
50 kcal0.000209 GJ
100 kcal0.000418 GJ
250 kcal0.001046 GJ
500 kcal0.002092 GJ
1000 kcal0.004184 GJ

1 Kilocalorie in Other Units

Unit1 kcal =
Kilocalories to Joules4184 J
Kilocalories to Kilojoules4.184 kJ
Kilocalories to Megajoules0.004184 MJ
Kilocalories to Gigajoules0.00000418 GJ
Kilocalories to Watt-hours1.1622 Wh
Kilocalories to Kilowatt-hours0.0011622 kWh
Kilocalories to Megawatt-hours0.00000116 MWh
Kilocalories to Calories1000 cal
Kilocalories to BTU3.9657 BTU
Kilocalories to Therms0.00003966 therm
Kilocalories to Foot-pounds3085.96 ft·lb
Kilocalories to Electronvolts2.6114e+22 eV
Kilocalories to Ergs4.184e+10 erg

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