Convert Kilodarcy to Inch squared
Convert Kilodarcy (kD) to Inch squared (in²) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
in² = kD × 1.529734123e-6
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 Inch squared
The square inch (in²) equals (0.0254 m)² = 6.4516 × 10⁻⁴ m² ≈ 6.54 × 10¹¹ D. An imperial area unit included for unit-conversion completeness; it appears in some US oil-country tubular goods and industrial filter-media specifications where flow cross-sections are stated in square inches. 1 in² ≈ 6.452 cm² = 6.4516 × 10⁻⁴ m².
Quick Reference Table
| Kilodarcy (kD) | Inch squared (in²) |
|---|---|
| 1 kD | 1.53 × 10-6 in² |
| 2 kD | 3.059 × 10-6 in² |
| 5 kD | 7.649 × 10-6 in² |
| 10 kD | 1.53 × 10-5 in² |
| 25 kD | 3.824 × 10-5 in² |
| 50 kD | 7.649 × 10-5 in² |
| 100 kD | 0.000152973 in² |