Centimetre to Kilometre Converter

What is a Centimetre?

A centimetre is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one hundredth of a metre.

What is a Kilometre?

A kilometre is a unit of length equal to 1,000 metres, commonly used to measure long distances.

Conversion Formula

To convert from centimetre to kilometre, use the formula:

    kilometre = centimetre × (0.01 / 1000)

Which simplifies to:

    1 centimetre = 1.000000e-5 kilometre

To convert from kilometre to centimetre, use:

    centimetre = kilometre × (1000 / 0.01)

Which simplifies to:

    1 kilometre = 1.000000e+5 centimetre

This formula works by converting Centimetre into meters as the base unit, then converting that result into Kilometre. It's a two-step, accurate method based on SI units.

\ Example: Convert 10 Centimetre to Kilometre:
10 × (0.01 ÷ 1000) = 1.000000e-4 kilometre

Common Centimetre to Kilometre Conversions