Barrel to cubic kilometer converter (bbl to km3)

Conversion Formula

1 bbl = 1.59e-10 km3

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Barrel = 0.158987 cubic meters
   1 Cubic Kilometer = 1,000,000,000 cubic meters
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 bbl = (0.158987 m³) / (1,000,000,000 m³/km3) = 1.59e-10 km3
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in bbl by 1.59e-10 to get the equivalent in km3

Example Conversion

Convert 5 bbl to km3:

5 bbl × 1.59e-10 = 7.95e-10 km3