What is micrometre?

A micrometre, also called a micron, is a unit of length equal to one millionth of a metre. It is used in microscopy, semiconductor fabrication, and the measurement of fine particles and biological cells.

What is kilometre?

A kilometre is a metric unit of length equal to 1,000 metres. It is the standard unit for road distances, route planning, and geographic measurements in most countries.

Worked examples

1 micrometre = 1.000000e-09 kilometre

1 kilometre = 1,000 metre