Convert famn to kilometer
Please provide values below to convert famn [famn] to kilometer [km], or Convert kilometer to famn.
How to Convert Famn to Kilometer
1 famn = 0.0017813333333 km
Example: convert 15 famn to km:
15 famn = 15 × 0.0017813333333 km = 0.0267199999995 km
Famn to Kilometer Conversion Table
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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.
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.