Conversion formula

The conversion factor from grams to kilograms is 0.001, which means that 1 gram is equal to 0.001 kilograms:

1 g = 0.001 kg

To convert 1271 grams into kilograms we have to multiply 1271 by the conversion factor in order to get the mass amount from grams to kilograms. We can also form a simple proportion to calculate the result:

1 g → 0.001 kg

1271 g → M_(kg)

Solve the above proportion to obtain the mass M in kilograms:

M_(kg) = 1271 g × 0.001 kg

M_(kg) = 1.271 kg

The final result is:

1271 g → 1.271 kg

We conclude that 1271 grams is equivalent to 1.271 kilograms:

1271 grams = 1.271 kilograms

Alternative conversion

We can also convert by utilizing the inverse value of the conversion factor. In this case 1 kilogram is equal to 0.786782061369 × 1271 grams.

Another way is saying that 1271 grams is equal to 1 ÷ 0.786782061369 kilograms.

Approximate result

For practical purposes we can round our final result to an approximate numerical value. We can say that one thousand two hundred seventy-one grams is approximately one point two seven one kilograms:

1271 g ≅ 1.271 kg

An alternative is also that one kilogram is approximately zero point seven eight seven times one thousand two hundred seventy-one grams.

Conversion table

grams to kilograms chart

For quick reference purposes, below is the conversion table you can use to convert from grams to kilograms