Convert meters to kilometers
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How to convert meters to kilometers
To convert meters to kilometers, divide a meters value by 1000.
Formula km = m ÷ 1000
Example: Convert 6125 meters to kilometers Calculations: 6125 m ÷ 1000 = 6.125 km
Meter (m)
The meter is the universal unit of length, defined as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299792458 of a second. It is equal to 1/1000 of a kilometer, or approximately 3.281 feet.
Kilometer (km)
The kilometer is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 1000 meters, or approximately 0.6214 miles. Kilometers are widely used for measuring distances between geographical locations.
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