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 687 grams into kilograms we have to multiply 687 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

687 g → M_(kg)

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

M_(kg) = 687 g × 0.001 kg

M_(kg) = 0.687 kg

The final result is:

687 g → 0.687 kg

We conclude that 687 grams is equivalent to 0.687 kilograms:

687 grams = 0.687 kilograms

Alternative conversion

We can also convert by utilizing the inverse value of the conversion factor. In this case 1 kilogram is equal to 1.4556040756914 × 687 grams.

Another way is saying that 687 grams is equal to 1 ÷ 1.4556040756914 kilograms.

Approximate result

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

687 g ≅ 0.687 kg

An alternative is also that one kilogram is approximately one point four five six times six hundred eighty-seven 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