kilometre to centimetre Converter

What is a kilometre?

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

What is a centimetre?

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

Conversion Formula

To convert from kilometre to centimetre, use the formula:

    centimetre = kilometre × (1000 / 0.01)

Which simplifies to:

    1 kilometre = 1.000000e+5 centimetre

To convert from centimetre to kilometre, use:

    kilometre = centimetre × (0.01 / 1000)

Which simplifies to:

    1 centimetre = 1.000000e-5 kilometre

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

\ Example: Convert 10 kilometre to centimetre:
10 × (1000 ÷ 0.01) = 1.000000e+6 centimetre

Common kilometre to centimetre Conversions