The hectometer (hm) is useful for measuring sports tracks (1 lap = 4 hm), urban blocks (~1–2 hm long), or vineyard rows. Road signs in some European countries use hectometers for minor distance markers. The Kilometer (km) is used for longer distances like city-to-city travel (e.g., 50 km), marathon races (42.195 km), or highway spans (e.g., 100 km). It's also used in aviation and sports like cycling.
To convert between Hectometer (hm) and Kilometer (km), use the following formulas:
1 Hectometer (hm) = 0.1 Kilometer (km)
1 Kilometer (km) = 10 Hectometer (hm)
1 hm = 1 * 0.1 km = 0.1 km
2 hm = 2 * 0.1 km = 0.2 km
5 hm = 5 * 0.1 km = 0.5 km
10 hm = 10 * 0.1 km = 1 km
| Hectometer (hm) | Kilometer (km) |
|---|---|
| 1 hm | 0.1 km |
| 2 hm | 0.2 km |
| 5 hm | 0.5 km |
| 10 hm | 1 km |
| 20 hm | 2 km |
| 50 hm | 5 km |