Online calculator to convert kilometers to nanometers (km to nm) 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 kilometers and nanometers.
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 0.000000000001 kilometers in a nanometer. The International spelling for this unit is kilometre.
What is a nanometer (nm)?
A nanometer is a unit of Length or Distance in the Metric System. The symbol for nanometer is nm. There are 1,000,000,000,000 nanometers in a kilometer. The International spelling for this unit is nanometre.
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 km to nm is:
nm = km x 1,000,000,000,000
Conversion Example
Next, let's look at an example showing the work and calculations that are involved in converting from kilometers to nanometers (km to nm).
Kilometer to Nanometer Conversion Example
Task: Convert 53 kilometers to nanometers (show work) Formula: km x 1,000,000,000,000 = nm Calculations: 53 km x 1,000,000,000,000 = 53,000,000,000,000 nm Result: 53 km is equal to 53,000,000,000,000 nm
Conversion Table
For quick reference purposes, below is a conversion table that you can use to convert from km to nm.
Kilometers to Nanometers Conversion Chart
| kilometers (km) | nanometers (nm) |
|---|---|
| 1 km | 1,000,000,000,000 nm |
| 2 km | 2,000,000,000,000 nm |
| 3 km | 3,000,000,000,000 nm |
| 4 km | 4,000,000,000,000 nm |
| 5 km | 5,000,000,000,000 nm |
| 6 km | 6,000,000,000,000 nm |
| 7 km | 7,000,000,000,000 nm |
| 8 km | 8,000,000,000,000 nm |
| 9 km | 9,000,000,000,000 nm |
| 10 km | 10,000,000,000,000 nm |
| 20 km | 20,000,000,000,000 nm |
| 30 km | 30,000,000,000,000 nm |
| 40 km | 40,000,000,000,000 nm |
| 50 km | 50,000,000,000,000 nm |
| 75 km | 75,000,000,000,000 nm |
| 100 km | 100,000,000,000,000 nm |
| 250 km | 250,000,000,000,000 nm |
| 500 km | 500,000,000,000,000 nm |
| 750 km | 750,000,000,000,000 nm |
| 1,000 km | 1,000,000,000,000,000 nm |
| 2,500 km | 2,500,000,000,000,000 nm |
| 5,000 km | 5,000,000,000,000,000 nm |
| 7,500 km | 7,500,000,000,000,000 nm |
| 10,000 km | 10,000,000,000,000,000 nm |
| 25,000 km | 25,000,000,000,000,000 nm |
| 50,000 km | 50,000,000,000,000,000 nm |
| 75,000 km | 75,000,000,000,000,000 nm |
| 100,000 km | 100,000,000,000,000,000 nm |
| 250,000 km | 250,000,000,000,000,000 nm |
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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