Online calculator to convert centimeters to kilometers (cm to km) with formulas, examples, and tables. Our conversions provide a quick and easy way to convert between Length or Distance units.
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Conversion Definitions
The following is a list of definitions relating to conversions between centimeters and kilometers.
What is a centimeter (cm)?
A centimeter is a unit of Length or Distance in the Metric System. The symbol for centimeter is cm. There are 100,000 centimeters in a kilometer. The International spelling for this unit is centimetre.
What is a kilometer (km)?
A kilometer is a unit of Length or Distance in the Metric System. The symbol for kilometer is km. There are 0.00001 kilometers in a centimeter. The International spelling for this unit is kilometre.
Conversion Formula
Let's take a closer look at the conversion formula so that you can do these conversions yourself with a calculator or with an old-fashioned pencil and paper.
The formula to convert from cm to km is:
km = cm ÷ 100,000
Conversion Example
Next, let's look at an example showing the work and calculations that are involved in converting from centimeters to kilometers (cm to km).
Centimeter to Kilometer Conversion Example
Task: Convert 35,100 centimeters to kilometers (show work) Formula: cm ÷ 100,000 = km Calculations: 35,100 cm ÷ 100,000 = 0.351 km Result: 35,100 cm is equal to 0.351 km
Conversion Table
For quick reference purposes, below is a conversion table that you can use to convert from cm to km.
Centimeters to Kilometers Conversion Chart
| centimeters (cm) | kilometers (km) |
|---|---|
| 1 cm | 0.00001 km |
| 2 cm | 0.00002 km |
| 3 cm | 0.00003 km |
| 4 cm | 0.00004 km |
| 5 cm | 0.00005 km |
| 6 cm | 0.00006 km |
| 7 cm | 0.00007 km |
| 8 cm | 0.00008 km |
| 9 cm | 0.00009 km |
| 10 cm | 0.0001 km |
| 20 cm | 0.0002 km |
| 30 cm | 0.0003 km |
| 40 cm | 0.0004 km |
| 50 cm | 0.0005 km |
| 75 cm | 0.00075 km |
| 100 cm | 0.001 km |
| 250 cm | 0.0025 km |
| 500 cm | 0.005 km |
| 750 cm | 0.0075 km |
| 1,000 cm | 0.01 km |
| 2,500 cm | 0.025 km |
| 5,000 cm | 0.05 km |
| 7,500 cm | 0.075 km |
| 10,000 cm | 0.1 km |
| 25,000 cm | 0.25 km |
| 50,000 cm | 0.5 km |
| 75,000 cm | 0.75 km |
| 100,000 cm | 1 km |
| 250,000 cm | 2.5 km |
Related Units
This table provides a summary of the Length or Distance units within their respective measurement systems.
| Unit | Symbol | Measurement System |
|---|---|---|
| inches | in or " | US Customary Units/Imperial System |
| feet | ft or ' | US Customary Units/Imperial System |
| yards | yd | US Customary Units/Imperial System |
| miles | mi | US Customary Units/Imperial System |
| picometers | pm | Metric System |
| nanometers | nm | Metric System |
| micrometers | μm | Metric System |
| millimeters | mm | Metric System |
| centimeters | cm | Metric System |
| decimeters | dm | Metric System |
| meters | m | Metric System |
| decameters | dam or dkm | Metric System |
| hectometers | hm | Metric System |
| kilometers | km | Metric System |
| megameters | Mm | Metric System |
| gigameters | Gm | Metric System |
| nautical miles | M or NM or nmi | Non-SI (International) |
| angstroms | Å | Non-SI (International) |
| rods | rod | Non-SI (International) |
Note: For Length and Distance conversions, US Customary Units and the Imperial System are equivalent.
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