Convert gigameter to aln
Please provide values below to convert gigameter [Gm] to aln [aln], or Convert aln to gigameter.
How to Convert Gigameter to Aln
1 Gm = 1684131736.46392 aln
Example: convert 15 Gm to aln:
15 Gm = 15 × 1684131736.46392 aln = 25261976046.9588 aln
Gigameter to Aln 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.
Aln
An aln is an obsolete Swedish unit of length, roughly equivalent to 2 Swedish feet or about 59 centimeters.
History/Origin
The aln was the Swedish version of the ell, a common unit of length for measuring cloth throughout Europe.
Current Use
The aln is no longer in use.