The Hand is the standard unit for measuring horse height worldwide. One hand equals exactly 4 inches. For example, an average riding horse stands about 15-16 hands (60-64 inches) tall at the shoulder. This measurement is taken from the ground to the horse's withers (shoulder ridge). Used in planetary science (Earth's diameter = ~12.7 Mm). Also for long-distance fiber optics or satellite measurements.
To convert between Hand (hh) and Megameter (Mm), use the following formulas:
1 Hand (hh) = 1.016e-7 Megameter (Mm)
1 Megameter (Mm) = 9842519.685039371 Hand (hh)
1 hh = 1 * 1.016e-7 Mm = 1.016e-7 Mm
2 hh = 2 * 1.016e-7 Mm = 2.032e-7 Mm
5 hh = 5 * 1.016e-7 Mm = 5.079999999999999e-7 Mm
10 hh = 10 * 1.016e-7 Mm = 0.0000010159999999999999 Mm
15 hh = 15 * 1.016e-7 Mm = 0.000001524 Mm
20 hh = 20 * 1.016e-7 Mm = 0.0000020319999999999998 Mm
| Hand (hh) | Megameter (Mm) |
|---|---|
| 1 hh | 1.016e-7 Mm |
| 2 hh | 2.032e-7 Mm |
| 5 hh | 5.079999999999999e-7 Mm |
| 10 hh | 0.0000010159999999999999 Mm |
| 15 hh | 0.000001524 Mm |
| 20 hh | 0.0000020319999999999998 Mm |