Convert gigameter to famn
Please provide values below to convert gigameter [Gm] to famn [famn], or Convert famn to gigameter.
How to Convert Gigameter to Famn
1 Gm = 561377245.519487 famn
Example: convert 15 Gm to famn:
15 Gm = 15 × 561377245.519487 famn = 8420658682.7923 famn
Gigameter to Famn 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.
Famn
A famn is an obsolete Swedish unit of length, equivalent to 3 aln or about 1.78 meters.
History/Origin
The famn was the Swedish version of the fathom, based on the span of outstretched arms.
Current Use
The famn is no longer in use.