Conversion Between Units of Distance
Below are the conversion table of different units of distance:
Metric System
The conversion table of unit of distance in metric system is given below:
|
Unit |
Equivalent Unit (in m) |
|---|---|
|
1 millimeter (mm) |
0.001 meters |
|
1 centimeter (cm) |
0.01 meters |
|
1 decimeter (dm) |
0.1 meters |
|
1 decameter (dam) |
10 meters |
|
1 hectometer (hm) |
100 meters |
|
1 kilometer (km) |
1000 meters |
Imperial System (British/American)
The equivalent value (in meters) of units of distance in imperial system is given below:
|
Unit |
Equivalent Unit (in m) |
|---|---|
|
1 inch (in) |
0.0254 meters |
|
1 foot (ft) |
0.3048 meters |
|
1 yard (yd) |
0.9144 meters |
|
1 mile (mi) |
1609.34 meters |
Other Units of Distance
- 1 angstrom (Å) = 1 × 10-10 meters (m)
- 1 fermi (fm) = 1 × 10-15 meters (m)
- 1 nautical mile (nmi) = 1852 meters (m)
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Unit of Distance – SI Unit
Unit of Distance is meter denoted as ‘m’. Distance is a fundamental concept in physics and everyday life, quantifies the length of path between two points or objects. The other common units of distance are kilometer(km), centimeter(cm), yard(yd), inch(in), miles(mi), etc.
In this article, we will learn about the definition of distance, unit of distance across different systems, conversion of unit of distance, and some solved examples based on it.