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 1388 grams into kilograms we have to multiply 1388 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

1388 g → M_(kg)

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

M_(kg) = 1388 g × 0.001 kg

M_(kg) = 1.388 kg

The final result is:

1388 g → 1.388 kg

We conclude that 1388 grams is equivalent to 1.388 kilograms:

1388 grams = 1.388 kilograms

Alternative conversion

We can also convert by utilizing the inverse value of the conversion factor. In this case 1 kilogram is equal to 0.72046109510086 × 1388 grams.

Another way is saying that 1388 grams is equal to 1 ÷ 0.72046109510086 kilograms.

Approximate result

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

1388 g ≅ 1.388 kg

An alternative is also that one kilogram is approximately zero point seven two times one thousand three hundred eighty-eight 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