How to convert gigameters to astronomical units
1 gigameter is equal to 0.006684587122 astronomical units, and 1 astronomical unit is equal to 149.5978707 gigameters. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
astronomical units = gigameters × 0.006684587122
astronomical units = gigameters ÷ 149.5978707Example: convert 15 Gm to au: 15 × 0.006684587122 = 0.1002688068 au.
Gigameter to Astronomical Unit conversion table
| Gigameter (Gm) | Astronomical Unit (au) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 Gm | 0.00006684587122 au |
| 0.1 Gm | 0.0006684587122 au |
| 1 Gm | 0.006684587122 au |
| 2 Gm | 0.01336917424 au |
| 3 Gm | 0.02005376137 au |
| 5 Gm | 0.03342293561 au |
| 10 Gm | 0.06684587122 au |
| 20 Gm | 0.1336917424 au |
| 50 Gm | 0.3342293561 au |
| 100 Gm | 0.6684587122 au |
| 250 Gm | 1.671146781 au |
| 500 Gm | 3.342293561 au |
| 1,000 Gm | 6.684587122 au |
About the gigameter
A gigameter is one billion meters. The Moon orbits about 0.38 Gm from Earth, and the Sun's diameter is about 1.39 Gm.
Symbol: Gm · 1 Gm = 1,000,000,000 m · Category: Metric (SI)
About the astronomical unit
The astronomical unit is exactly 149,597,870,700 m, roughly the average distance from Earth to the Sun. It's used for distances within the solar system.
Symbol: au · 1 au = 149,597,870,700 m · Category: Astronomical