Convert kilometer to Russian archin
Please provide values below to convert kilometer [km] to Russian archin [archin], or Convert Russian archin to kilometer.
How to Convert Kilometer to Russian Archin
1 km = 1406.07424071991 archin
Example: convert 15 km to archin:
15 km = 15 × 1406.07424071991 archin = 21091.1136107986 archin
Kilometer to Russian Archin Conversion Table
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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.
Russian Archin
The Russian archin is an obsolete Russian unit of length, equal to about 28 inches or 71.12 centimeters.
History/Origin
The archin was a common unit of measurement in Russia before the adoption of the metric system.
Current Use
The archin is no longer in use.