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Convert Dekameters to Kilometers

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How to use this Dekameters to Kilometers Converter 🤔

Follow these steps to convert given Dekameters value from Dekameters units to Kilometers units.

  1. Enter the input Dekameters value in the text field.
  2. The given Dekameters is converted to Kilometers in realtime ⌚ using the formula, and displayed under the Kilometers label.
  3. You may copy the resulting Kilometers value using the Copy button.

Formula

To convert given length from Dekameters to Kilometers, use the following formula.

Kilometers = Dekameters * 0.01

Calculation

Calculation will be done after you enter a valid input.

Dekameters to Kilometers Conversion Table

The following table gives some of the most used conversions from Dekameters to Kilometers.

Dekameters (dam)Kilometers (km)
0 dam0 km
1 dam0.01 km
2 dam0.02 km
3 dam0.03 km
4 dam0.04 km
5 dam0.05 km
6 dam0.06 km
7 dam0.07 km
8 dam0.08 km
9 dam0.09 km
10 dam0.1 km
20 dam0.2 km
50 dam0.5 km
100 dam1 km
1000 dam10 km
10000 dam100 km
100000 dam1000 km

Dekameters

A dekameter (dam) is a unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). One dekameter is equivalent to 10 meters or approximately 32.808 feet.

The dekameter is defined as ten meters, providing a convenient measurement for moderately large distances.

Dekameters are used in various fields to measure length and distance where a scale between meters and hectometers is appropriate. They are less commonly used than other metric units but can be useful in certain applications, such as land measurement and environmental science.

Kilometers

A kilometer (km) is a unit of length in the International System of Units (SI), equal to 0.6214 miles. One kilometer is one thousand meters.

The prefix "kilo-" means one thousand. A kilometer is defined by 1000 times the distance light travels in 1/299,792,458 seconds. This definition may change, but a kilometer will always be one thousand meters.

Kilometers are used to measure distances on land in most countries. However, the United States and the United Kingdom still often use miles. The UK has adopted the metric system, but miles are still used on road signs.