Nanometers to Kilometers

Convert nanometers (nm) to kilometers (km) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.

nm
km
1 nm = 1e-12 km
Full precision:1e-12 km
Feet + Inches:1.55e-6 in
Step-by-Step Solution

To convert 1 nanometers to kilometers, we divide by 1e+12 because one kilometer equals exactly 1e+12 nanometers.

1 kilometer = 1e+12 nanometers

Since there are 1e+12 nanometers in every kilometer, we divide our value by this factor:

1 ÷ 1e+12 = 1e-12 kilometers

So 1 nanometers = 1e-12 kilometers.

Quick check: 1e-12 × 1e+12 = 1 nanometers

How to Convert Nanometers to Kilometers

To convert nanometers to kilometers, divide the value by 1e+12.

The Formula

Kilometers = Nanometers ÷ 1e+12

Key Fact

1 kilometer = 1e+12 nanometers

Tip: To convert kilometers back to nanometers, multiply by 1e+12.

Example Conversions

Example 1: 1 nm = 1e-12 km
1 ÷ 1e+12 = 1e-12
Example 2: 5 nm = 5e-12 km
5 ÷ 1e+12 = 5e-12
Example 3: 10 nm = 1e-11 km
10 ÷ 1e+12 = 1e-11

Nanometers to Kilometers Table

Nanometers (nm)Kilometers (km)
1 nm1e-12 km
2 nm2e-12 km
5 nm5e-12 km
10 nm1e-11 km
20 nm2e-11 km
25 nm2.5e-11 km
50 nm5e-11 km
100 nm1e-10 km
250 nm2.5e-10 km
500 nm5e-10 km
1000 nm1e-9 km

1 Nanometer in Other Units

Unit1 nm =
Nanometers to Kilometers1e-12 km
Nanometers to Meters1e-9 m
Nanometers to Centimeters1e-7 cm
Nanometers to Millimeters0.000001 mm
Nanometers to Micrometers0.001 μm
Nanometers to Miles6.2137e-13 mi
Nanometers to Yards1.0936e-9 yd
Nanometers to Feet3.2808e-9 ft
Nanometers to Inches3.937e-8 in
Nanometers to Nautical Miles5.3996e-13 nmi
Nanometers to Fathoms5.4681e-10 ftm
Nanometers to Light Years1.057e-25 ly
Nanometers to Astronomical Units6.6845e-21 AU
Nanometers to Parsecs3.2404e-26 pc
Nanometers to Angstroms10 Å
Nanometers to Planck Lengths6.1871e+25 ℓP
Nanometers to Rods1.9884e-10 rd

About Nanometers and Kilometers

What is a Nanometer?

The nanometer (nm) is a unit of length in the metric system. One nanometer equals 1e-9 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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