Convert kilometer to famn
Please provide values below to convert kilometer [km] to famn [famn], or Convert famn to kilometer.
How to Convert Kilometer to Famn
1 km = 561.377245519487 famn
Example: convert 15 km to famn:
15 km = 15 × 561.377245519487 famn = 8420.6586827923 famn
Kilometer to Famn Conversion Table
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Kilometer
A kilometer is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one thousand meters.
History/Origin
The term "kilometer" is derived from the Greek words "khilioi" (thousand) and "metron" (measure). The kilometer was first defined as part of the metric system in France in 1795.
Current Use
The kilometer is the most widely used unit of distance for road signs and travel distances in the world, with the notable exceptions of the United States and the United Kingdom.
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.