Converting from Kilometer (km) to Hand (hh)

What is Kilometer (km)

Kilometer (km) is a unit of length in the metric system. It is equal to 1000 meters, or about 0.621371 miles. Kilometers are commonly used for measuring long distances in most countries around the world.

What is Hand (hh)

Hand (hh) is a unit of length traditionally used to measure the height of horses. One hand is equal to 4 inches or 10.16 centimeters. It is still commonly used in the equestrian world to measure the height of horses.

Conversion Formulas

To convert from kilometers to hands, you can use the following formula:

Hands (hh)=Kilometers (km)×9842.52

To convert from hands to kilometers, you can use the following formula:

Kilometers (km)=Hands (hh)×0.0001016

Examples

• 13 kilometers is equal to 127952.8 hands
• 2 kilometers is equal to 19685.04 hands
• 12 hands is equal to 0.0012192 kilometers

Use this page to perform converting from Kilometer (km) to Hand (hh) for your own calculations.