Convert petameter to gigameter
Please provide values below to convert petameter [Pm] to gigameter [Gm], or Convert gigameter to petameter.
How to Convert Petameter to Gigameter
1 Pm = 1000000 Gm
Example: convert 15 Pm to Gm:
15 Pm = 15 × 1000000 Gm = 15000000 Gm
Petameter to Gigameter Conversion Table
| petameter | gigameter |
|---|
Petameter
A petameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^15 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "peta-" for 10^15 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1975.
Current Use
The petameter is used for measuring distances on a galactic scale, such as the size of the Milky Way galaxy.
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.