Convert gigajoules to kilocalorie - Conversion of Measurement Units

Convert gigajoule to kilocalorie [15 °C]

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How many gigajoules in 1 kilocalorie? The answer is 4.1858E-6. We assume you are converting between gigajoule and kilocalorie [15 °C]. You can view more details on each measurement unit: gigajoules or kilocalorie The SI derived unit for energy is the joule. 1 joule is equal to 1.0E-9 gigajoules, or 0.00023890295761862 kilocalorie. Note that rounding errors may occur, so always check the results. Use this page to learn how to convert between gigajoules and kilocalories. Type in your own numbers in the form to convert the units!

Quick conversion chart of gigajoules to kilocalorie

1 gigajoules to kilocalorie = 238902.95762 kilocalorie

2 gigajoules to kilocalorie = 477805.91524 kilocalorie

3 gigajoules to kilocalorie = 716708.87286 kilocalorie

4 gigajoules to kilocalorie = 955611.83047 kilocalorie

5 gigajoules to kilocalorie = 1194514.78809 kilocalorie

6 gigajoules to kilocalorie = 1433417.74571 kilocalorie

7 gigajoules to kilocalorie = 1672320.70333 kilocalorie

8 gigajoules to kilocalorie = 1911223.66095 kilocalorie

9 gigajoules to kilocalorie = 2150126.61857 kilocalorie

10 gigajoules to kilocalorie = 2389029.57619 kilocalorie

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Definition: Gigajoule

The SI prefix "giga" represents a factor of 10⁹, or in exponential notation, 1E9.

So 1 gigajoule = 10⁹ joules.

The definition of a joule is as follows:

The joule (symbol J, also called newton meter, watt second, or coulomb volt) is the SI unit of energy and work. The unit is pronounced to rhyme with "tool", and is named in honor of the physicist James Prescott Joule (1818-1889).

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