convert Kilometer to um

Conversion Formula

1 km = 1000000000 um

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Kilometer = 1000 meters
   1 um = 1.0E-6 meters
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 km = (1000 m) / (1.0E-6 m/um) = 1000000000 um
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in km by 1000000000 to get the equivalent in um

Example Conversion

Convert 5 km to um:

5 km × 1000000000 = 5000000000 um