Convert vara castellana to gigameter
Please provide values below to convert vara castellana [vara castellana] to gigameter [Gm], or Convert gigameter to vara castellana.
How to Convert Vara Castellana to Gigameter
1 vara castellana = 8.35152e-10 Gm
Example: convert 15 vara castellana to Gm:
15 vara castellana = 15 × 8.35152e-10 Gm = 1.252728e-08 Gm
Vara Castellana to Gigameter Conversion Table
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Vara Castellana
The Castilian vara is an old Spanish unit of length, approximately 83.59 centimeters.
History/Origin
The vara was a common unit of length in Spain. The Castilian vara was the standard vara of the Kingdom of Castile.
Current Use
The Castilian vara 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.