Convert gigameter to hectometer
Please provide values below to convert gigameter [Gm] to hectometer [hm], or Convert hectometer to gigameter.
How to Convert Gigameter to Hectometer
1 Gm = 10000000 hm
Example: convert 15 Gm to hm:
15 Gm = 15 × 10000000 hm = 150000000 hm
Gigameter to Hectometer Conversion Table
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Gigameter
A gigameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^9 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "giga-" for 10^9 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1960.
Current Use
The gigameter is used for measuring interplanetary distances, for example, the distance between Earth and Mars.
Hectometer
A hectometer is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 100 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "hecto-" from the Greek "hekaton" meaning hundred, was part of the original metric system adopted in France in 1795.
Current Use
The hectometer is not a widely used unit of length in English-speaking countries. It is sometimes used in surveying and for marking distances on highways in some countries.