Convert gigameter to inch (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert gigameter [Gm] to inch (US survey) [in (US)], or Convert inch (US survey) to gigameter.
How to Convert Gigameter to Inch (Us Survey)
1 Gm = 39370000000.1575 in (US)
Example: convert 15 Gm to in (US):
15 Gm = 15 × 39370000000.1575 in (US) = 590550000002.362 in (US)
Gigameter to Inch (Us Survey) 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.
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.