The kilohertz
The kilohertz (kHz) equals exactly 1,000 Hz. It is the standard unit for audio sample rates and AM radio broadcast frequencies.
1 kHz = 1.0000 × 10^−6 GHz (kilohertz → gigahertz)
1 kHz = 1.0000 × 10^−6 GHz
1 kilohertz equals 1.0000 × 10^−6 gigahertz. To convert kilohertz to gigahertz, multiply the kilohertz value by 1.0000 × 10^−6. For quick reference: 1 kHz = 1.0000 × 10^−6 GHz, 5 kHz = 5.0000 × 10^−6 GHz, 10 kHz = 1.0000 × 10^−5 GHz, 100 kHz = 0.0001 GHz.
Gigahertz = Kilohertz × 1.0000 × 10^−6Start with your value in kilohertz.
Multiply the kilohertz value by 1.0000 × 10^−6. This is the exact conversion factor from kilohertz to gigahertz.
The product is your value in gigahertz. For example, 5 kHz × 1.0000 × 10^−6 = 5.0000 × 10^−6 GHz.
The exact factor from kilohertz to gigahertz is 1.0000 × 10^−6.
Gigahertz = Kilohertz × 1.0000 × 10^−6
Fifty common reference values, hand-picked for skim utility. Use the calculator above for any value not listed.
| Kilohertz (kHz) | Gigahertz (GHz) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 kHz | 1.0000 × 10^−7 GHz |
| 0.25 kHz | 2.5000 × 10^−7 GHz |
| 0.5 kHz | 5.0000 × 10^−7 GHz |
| 1 kHz | 1.0000 × 10^−6 GHz |
| 2 kHz | 2.0000 × 10^−6 GHz |
| 3 kHz | 3.0000 × 10^−6 GHz |
| 4 kHz | 4.0000 × 10^−6 GHz |
| 5 kHz | 5.0000 × 10^−6 GHz |
| 6 kHz | 6.0000 × 10^−6 GHz |
| 7 kHz | 7.0000 × 10^−6 GHz |
| 8 kHz | 8.0000 × 10^−6 GHz |
| 9 kHz | 9.0000 × 10^−6 GHz |
| 10 kHz | 1.0000 × 10^−5 GHz |
| 11 kHz | 1.1000 × 10^−5 GHz |
| 12 kHz | 1.2000 × 10^−5 GHz |
| 13 kHz | 1.3000 × 10^−5 GHz |
| 14 kHz | 1.4000 × 10^−5 GHz |
| 15 kHz | 1.5000 × 10^−5 GHz |
| 16 kHz | 1.6000 × 10^−5 GHz |
| 18 kHz | 1.8000 × 10^−5 GHz |
| 20 kHz | 2.0000 × 10^−5 GHz |
| 22 kHz | 2.2000 × 10^−5 GHz |
| 24 kHz | 2.4000 × 10^−5 GHz |
| 25 kHz | 2.5000 × 10^−5 GHz |
| 28 kHz | 2.8000 × 10^−5 GHz |
| 30 kHz | 3.0000 × 10^−5 GHz |
| 32 kHz | 3.2000 × 10^−5 GHz |
| 36 kHz | 3.6000 × 10^−5 GHz |
| 40 kHz | 4.0000 × 10^−5 GHz |
| 45 kHz | 4.5000 × 10^−5 GHz |
| 48 kHz | 4.8000 × 10^−5 GHz |
| 50 kHz | 5.0000 × 10^−5 GHz |
| 60 kHz | 6.0000 × 10^−5 GHz |
| 70 kHz | 7.0000 × 10^−5 GHz |
| 75 kHz | 7.5000 × 10^−5 GHz |
| 80 kHz | 8.0000 × 10^−5 GHz |
| 90 kHz | 9.0000 × 10^−5 GHz |
| 100 kHz | 0.0001 GHz |
| 125 kHz | 0.000125 GHz |
| 150 kHz | 0.00015 GHz |
| 200 kHz | 0.0002 GHz |
| 250 kHz | 0.00025 GHz |
| 300 kHz | 0.0003 GHz |
| 400 kHz | 0.0004 GHz |
| 500 kHz | 0.0005 GHz |
| 600 kHz | 0.0006 GHz |
| 750 kHz | 0.00075 GHz |
| 800 kHz | 0.0008 GHz |
| 900 kHz | 0.0009 GHz |
| 1000 kHz | 0.001 GHz |
CD-quality audio is sampled at 44.1 kHz. AM radio stations broadcast in the range of 530–1,700 kHz.
The kilohertz (kHz) equals exactly 1,000 Hz. It is the standard unit for audio sample rates and AM radio broadcast frequencies.
The gigahertz (GHz) equals exactly 1,000,000,000 Hz. It is the standard unit for modern CPU clock speeds and Wi-Fi/cellular radio bands.
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