Um to kilometer converter (um to km)

Conversion Formula

1 um = 1.0E-9 km

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 um = 1.0E-6 meters
   1 Kilometer = 1000 meters
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 um = (1.0E-6 m) / (1000 m/km) = 1.0E-9 km
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in um by 1.0E-9 to get the equivalent in km

Example Conversion

Convert 5 um to km:

5 um × 1.0E-9 = 5.0E-9 km