Convert long cubit to gigameter
Please provide values below to convert long cubit [long cubit] to gigameter [Gm], or Convert gigameter to long cubit.
How to Convert Long Cubit to Gigameter
1 long cubit = 5.334e-10 Gm
Example: convert 15 long cubit to Gm:
15 long cubit = 15 × 5.334e-10 Gm = 8.001e-09 Gm
Long Cubit to Gigameter Conversion Table
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Long Cubit
A long cubit is an ancient unit of length, slightly longer than the common cubit. Its length varied but was often around 20.6 inches.
History/Origin
The long cubit, or royal cubit, was used in ancient Egypt for monumental construction.
Current Use
The long cubit is an obsolete unit of measurement.
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.