Online calculator to convert micrometers to kilometers (μm 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 micrometers and kilometers.
What is a micrometer (μm)?
A micrometer is a unit of Length or Distance in the Metric System. The symbol for micrometer is μm. There are 1,000,000,000 micrometers in a kilometer. The International spelling for this unit is micrometre.
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 0.000000001 kilometers in a micrometer. 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 micrometers to km is:
km = micrometers ÷ 1,000,000,000
Conversion Example
Next, let's look at an example showing the work and calculations that are involved in converting from micrometers to kilometers (μm to km).
Micrometer to Kilometer Conversion Example
Task: Convert 53,000,000 micrometers to kilometers (show work) Formula: micrometers ÷ 1,000,000,000 = km Calculations: 53,000,000 micrometers ÷ 1,000,000,000 = 0.053 km Result: 53,000,000 micrometers is equal to 0.053 km
Conversion Table
For quick reference purposes, below is a conversion table that you can use to convert from micrometers to km.
Micrometers to Kilometers Conversion Chart
| micrometers (μm) | kilometers (km) |
|---|---|
| 10 μm | 0.00000001 km |
| 20 μm | 0.00000002 km |
| 30 μm | 0.00000003 km |
| 40 μm | 0.00000004 km |
| 50 μm | 0.00000005 km |
| 75 μm | 0.000000075 km |
| 100 μm | 0.0000001 km |
| 250 μm | 0.00000025 km |
| 500 μm | 0.0000005 km |
| 750 μm | 0.00000075 km |
| 1,000 μm | 0.000001 km |
| 2,500 μm | 0.0000025 km |
| 5,000 μm | 0.000005 km |
| 7,500 μm | 0.0000075 km |
| 10,000 μm | 0.00001 km |
| 25,000 μm | 0.000025 km |
| 50,000 μm | 0.00005 km |
| 75,000 μm | 0.000075 km |
| 100,000 μm | 0.0001 km |
| 250,000 μm | 0.00025 km |
| 500,000 μm | 0.0005 km |
| 750,000 μm | 0.00075 km |
| 1,000,000 μm | 0.001 km |
| 2,500,000 μm | 0.0025 km |
| 5,000,000 μm | 0.005 km |
| 7,500,000 μm | 0.0075 km |
| 10,000,000 μm | 0.01 km |
| 25,000,000 μm | 0.025 km |
| 50,000,000 μm | 0.05 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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