Convert foot (US survey) to gigameter
Please provide values below to convert foot (US survey) [ft (US)] to gigameter [Gm], or Convert gigameter to foot (US survey).
1 ft (US) = 3.0480e-10 Gm. To convert foot (US survey) to gigameter, multiply the value by 3.0480e-10; to go the other way, divide by it (1 Gm = 3280833333.35 ft (US)). Both units measure length and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 ft (US) = 3.0480e-10 Gm
- 1 Gm = 3280833333.35 ft (US)
- 10 ft (US) = 3.048006096e-09 Gm
- 100 ft (US) = 3.048006096e-08 Gm
How to Convert Foot (Us Survey) to Gigameter
1 ft (US) = 3.048006096e-10 Gm
Example: convert 15 ft (US) to Gm:
15 ft (US) = 15 × 3.048006096e-10 Gm = 4.572009144e-09 Gm
Foot (Us Survey) to Gigameter Conversion Table
| foot (US survey) | gigameter |
|---|---|
| 1 ft (US) | 3.0480e-10 Gm |
| 2 ft (US) | 6.0960e-10 Gm |
| 3 ft (US) | 9.1440e-10 Gm |
| 5 ft (US) | 1.524003048e-09 Gm |
| 10 ft (US) | 3.048006096e-09 Gm |
| 20 ft (US) | 6.096012192e-09 Gm |
| 50 ft (US) | 1.524003048e-08 Gm |
| 100 ft (US) | 3.048006096e-08 Gm |
| 500 ft (US) | 1.524003048e-07 Gm |
| 1000 ft (US) | 3.048006096e-07 Gm |
Foot (Us Survey)
The U.S. survey foot was a unit of length defined as exactly 1200/3937 meters.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey foot was used for land surveying in the United States for most of the 20th century. Its use was officially phased out in 2022 to standardize with the international foot.
Current Use
The U.S. survey foot is now an obsolete unit.
Gigameter
A gigameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^9 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "giga-" for 10^9 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1960.
Current Use
The gigameter is used for measuring interplanetary distances, for example, the distance between Earth and Mars.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 foot (US survey) in gigameter?
1 foot (US survey) (ft (US)) = 3.0480e-10 gigameter (Gm).
How do you convert foot (US survey) to gigameter?
Multiply the foot (US survey) value by 3.0480e-10. For example, 25 ft (US) × 3.0480e-10 = 7.62001524e-09 Gm.
What is 10 foot (US survey) in gigameter?
10 ft (US) = 3.048006096e-09 Gm.
Which unit is larger, the foot (US survey) or the gigameter?
The gigameter is the larger unit: 1 ft (US) equals only 3.0480e-10 Gm.