Liquid application rate.
Liters per Square Kilometer to Gallons per Hectare Converter — L/km2 to gal/ha
Convert Liter per Square Kilometer (L/km2) to Gallon per Hectare (gal/ha) using the exact conversion factor (1 liter per square kilometer = 0.0026417205 gallon per hectare). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Liters per Square Kilometer to Gallons per Hectare converter
Converter
Agriculture Converter
Convert acres, hectares, yield, seed, fertilizer, irrigation, and application-rate units.
Context values
Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
Liquid application rate.
Result = input x 1e-9 / 3.78541178e-7.
Liquid Application Rate units are compatible.
Reserved above the conversion cards and below the converter.
About Converting Liters per Square Kilometer to Gallons per Hectare
Liter per Square Kilometer and Gallon per Hectare both measure a farming-related quantity — a land area or an application/yield rate per unit area — used to report crop yields, calculate how much fertilizer or seed a field needs, and plan irrigation. Both are liquid application rate units.
Formula
gallons per hectare = liters per square kilometer × 0.00264172052358
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 liter per square kilometer equals 1e-9 base units, and 1 gallon per hectare equals 3.785412e-7 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct liter per square kilometer-to-gallon per hectare factor of 0.00264172052358.
Simple example
1 L/km2 × 0.002641720524 = 0.0026417205 gal/ha
1 liter per square kilometer = 0.0026417205 gallons per hectare.
Real-world example
100 L/km2 × 0.002641720524 = 0.2641720524 gal/ha
100 liters per square kilometer = 0.2641720524 gallons per hectare.
Conversion table
| Liter per Square Kilometer (L/km2) | Gallon per Hectare (gal/ha) |
|---|---|
| 1 L/km2 | 0.0026417205 gal/ha |
| 5 L/km2 | 0.0132086026 gal/ha |
| 10 L/km2 | 0.0264172052 gal/ha |
| 50 L/km2 | 0.1320860262 gal/ha |
| 100 L/km2 | 0.2641720524 gal/ha |
| 500 L/km2 | 1.320860262 gal/ha |
Reverse conversion: Gallon per Hectare to Liter per Square Kilometer
0.0026417205 gal/ha × 378.5411784 = 0.9999999911 L/km2
0.0026417205 gallons per hectare = 0.9999999911 liters per square kilometer.
liters per square kilometer = gallons per hectare × 378.5411784
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Gallon per Hectare to Liter per Square Kilometer.
Understanding the Liter per Square Kilometer (L/km2)
Liquid application rate.
Understanding the Gallon per Hectare (gal/ha)
Liquid application rate.
Reserved between the cards and the FAQ so the page stays balanced.
Frequently asked questions
How many gallons per hectare are in 1 liter per square kilometer?
1 liter per square kilometer equals 0.0026417205 gallons per hectare, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert liter per square kilometer to gallon per hectare?
Multiply the liter per square kilometer value by 0.002641720524. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert gallon per hectare back to liter per square kilometer?
Use the reverse factor: 1 gallon per hectare equals 378.5411784 liters per square kilometer. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a liter per square kilometer?
Liter per Square Kilometer (L/km2) is a unit of agriculture.
What is a gallon per hectare?
Gallon per Hectare (gal/ha) is a unit of agriculture.
Is the liter per square kilometer to gallon per hectare conversion exact?
Yes. Both liter per square kilometer and gallon per hectare are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.002641720524 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.
What's the difference between a yield rate and an application rate?
A yield rate describes how much of a crop is harvested per unit of land area (for example, tonnes per hectare). An application rate describes how much of an input like fertilizer or seed is applied per unit of land area. Both are commonly expressed using the same kind of mass-per-area units.