Convert kilometer to span (cloth)
Please provide values below to convert kilometer [km] to span (cloth) [span], or Convert span (cloth) to kilometer.
How to Convert Kilometer to Span (Cloth)
1 km = 4374.45319335083 span
Example: convert 15 km to span:
15 km = 15 × 4374.45319335083 span = 65616.7979002625 span
Kilometer to Span (Cloth) 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.
Span (Cloth)
A span is an obsolete unit of length, typically about 9 inches, based on the distance between the tip of the thumb and the tip of the little finger when the hand is fully extended.
History/Origin
The span has been used as a unit of measurement for thousands of years in many different cultures.
Current Use
The span is no longer a standard unit of measurement.