Online calculator to convert kilometers to hectometers (km to hm) 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 hectometers.
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 0.1 kilometers in a hectometer. The International spelling for this unit is kilometre.
What is a hectometer (hm)?
A hectometer is a unit of Length or Distance in the Metric System. The symbol for hectometer is hm. There are 10 hectometers in a kilometer. The International spelling for this unit is hectometre.
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 hm is:
hm = km x 10
Conversion Example
Next, let's look at an example showing the work and calculations that are involved in converting from kilometers to hectometers (km to hm).
Kilometer to Hectometer Conversion Example
Task: Convert 25 kilometers to hectometers (show work) Formula: km x 10 = hm Calculations: 25 km x 10 = 250 hm Result: 25 km is equal to 250 hm
Conversion Table
For quick reference purposes, below is a conversion table that you can use to convert from km to hm.
Kilometers to Hectometers Conversion Chart
| kilometers (km) | hectometers (hm) |
|---|---|
| 1 km | 10 hm |
| 2 km | 20 hm |
| 3 km | 30 hm |
| 4 km | 40 hm |
| 5 km | 50 hm |
| 6 km | 60 hm |
| 7 km | 70 hm |
| 8 km | 80 hm |
| 9 km | 90 hm |
| 10 km | 100 hm |
| 20 km | 200 hm |
| 30 km | 300 hm |
| 40 km | 400 hm |
| 50 km | 500 hm |
| 75 km | 750 hm |
| 100 km | 1,000 hm |
| 250 km | 2,500 hm |
| 500 km | 5,000 hm |
| 750 km | 7,500 hm |
| 1,000 km | 10,000 hm |
| 2,500 km | 25,000 hm |
| 5,000 km | 50,000 hm |
| 7,500 km | 75,000 hm |
| 10,000 km | 100,000 hm |
| 25,000 km | 250,000 hm |
| 50,000 km | 500,000 hm |
| 75,000 km | 750,000 hm |
| 100,000 km | 1,000,000 hm |
| 250,000 km | 2,500,000 hm |
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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