Convert Kilodarcy to Foot squared
Convert Kilodarcy (kD) to Foot squared (ft²) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
ft² = kD × 1.062315363e-8
About Kilodarcy
The kilodarcy (kD) equals 10³ D ≈ 9.869 × 10⁻¹⁰ m², used for very high-permeability porous structures. Gravel packs in oil wells: 1-100 kD; vuggy dissolved carbonates: 1-10 kD; loose sand-gravel mixtures: 10-1 000 kD. 1 kD = 10³ D = 10⁶ mD.
About Foot squared
The square foot (ft²) equals (0.3048 m)² = 9.290 304 × 10⁻² m² ≈ 9.41 × 10¹³ D. An imperial area unit included for unit-conversion completeness; it occasionally appears in US geotechnical reports where flow cross-sections are expressed in square feet. 1 ft² = 144 in² = 9.290 304 × 10⁻² m².
Quick Reference Table
| Kilodarcy (kD) | Foot squared (ft²) |
|---|---|
| 1 kD | 1.062 × 10-8 ft² |
| 2 kD | 2.125 × 10-8 ft² |
| 5 kD | 5.312 × 10-8 ft² |
| 10 kD | 1.062 × 10-7 ft² |
| 25 kD | 2.656 × 10-7 ft² |
| 50 kD | 5.312 × 10-7 ft² |
| 100 kD | 1.062 × 10-6 ft² |