Micrometers to Kilometers

Convert micrometers (μm) to kilometers (km) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.

μm
km
1 μm = 1e-9 km
Full precision:1e-9 km
Feet + Inches:1.55e-3 in
Step-by-Step Solution

To convert 1 micrometers to kilometers, we divide by 1000000000 because one kilometer equals exactly 1000000000 micrometers.

1 kilometer = 1000000000 micrometers

Since there are 1000000000 micrometers in every kilometer, we divide our value by this factor:

1 ÷ 1000000000 = 1e-9 kilometers

So 1 micrometers = 1e-9 kilometers.

Quick check: 1e-9 × 1000000000 = 1 micrometers

How to Convert Micrometers to Kilometers

To convert micrometers to kilometers, divide the value by 1000000000.

The Formula

Kilometers = Micrometers ÷ 1000000000

Key Fact

1 kilometer = 1000000000 micrometers

Tip: To convert kilometers back to micrometers, multiply by 1000000000.

Example Conversions

Example 1: 1 μm = 1e-9 km
1 ÷ 1000000000 = 1e-9
Example 2: 5 μm = 5e-9 km
5 ÷ 1000000000 = 5e-9
Example 3: 10 μm = 1e-8 km
10 ÷ 1000000000 = 1e-8

Micrometers to Kilometers Table

Micrometers (μm)Kilometers (km)
1 μm1e-9 km
2 μm2e-9 km
5 μm5e-9 km
10 μm1e-8 km
20 μm2e-8 km
25 μm2.5e-8 km
50 μm5e-8 km
100 μm1e-7 km
250 μm2.5e-7 km
500 μm5e-7 km
1000 μm1e-6 km

1 Micrometer in Other Units

Unit1 μm =
Micrometers to Kilometers1e-9 km
Micrometers to Meters0.000001 m
Micrometers to Centimeters0.0001 cm
Micrometers to Millimeters0.001 mm
Micrometers to Nanometers1000 nm
Micrometers to Miles6.2137e-10 mi
Micrometers to Yards0.00000109 yd
Micrometers to Feet0.00000328 ft
Micrometers to Inches0.00003937 in
Micrometers to Nautical Miles5.3996e-10 nmi
Micrometers to Fathoms5.4681e-7 ftm
Micrometers to Light Years1.057e-22 ly
Micrometers to Astronomical Units6.6845e-18 AU
Micrometers to Parsecs3.2404e-23 pc
Micrometers to Angstroms10000 Å
Micrometers to Planck Lengths6.1871e+28 ℓP
Micrometers to Rods1.9884e-7 rd

About Micrometers and Kilometers

What is a Micrometer?

The micrometer (μm) is a unit of length in the metric system. One micrometer equals 0.000001 meters.

What is a Kilometer?

The kilometer (km) is a unit of length in the metric system. One kilometer equals 1000 meters.

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