Convert inch (US survey) to kilometer
Please provide values below to convert inch (US survey) [in (US)] to kilometer [km], or Convert kilometer to inch (US survey).
How to Convert Inch (Us Survey) to Kilometer
1 in (US) = 2.54000508e-05 km
Example: convert 15 in (US) to km:
15 in (US) = 15 × 2.54000508e-05 km = 0.000381000762 km
Inch (Us Survey) to Kilometer Conversion Table
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Inch (Us Survey)
The U.S. survey inch is a unit of length equal to 1/12 of a U.S. survey foot.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey inch is based on the U.S. survey foot, which was defined such that 1 meter is exactly 39.37 inches. The use of survey units was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey inch was used for land surveying in the United States.
Kilometer
A kilometer is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one thousand meters.
History/Origin
The term "kilometer" is derived from the Greek words "khilioi" (thousand) and "metron" (measure). The kilometer was first defined as part of the metric system in France in 1795.
Current Use
The kilometer is the most widely used unit of distance for road signs and travel distances in the world, with the notable exceptions of the United States and the United Kingdom.