1:500 Scale: km to cm Reference Table
Quick reference for converting kilometers (km) to centimeters (cm) at 1:500 scale.
| Real World (km) | On Drawing (cm) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 km | 20 cm |
| 0.5 km | 100 cm |
| 1 km | 200 cm |
| 2 km | 400 cm |
| 5 km | 1000 cm |
| 10 km | 2000 cm |
| 25 km | 5000 cm |
| 50 km | 10000 cm |
| 100 km | 20000 cm |
How to Convert Kilometers (km) to Centimeters (cm) at 1:500
To convert a real-world measurement in kilometers (km) to centimeters (cm) on a 1:500 scale drawing, first convert your measurement to millimeters, then divide by the scale ratio (500), and finally convert to your desired output unit (cm).
Formula: Result (cm) = Input (km) × (1000000 / 500 / 10)