Convert Nanodarcy to Centimetre squared

Convert Nanodarcy (nD) to Centimetre squared (cm²) instantly and accurately.

Nanodarcy (nD)
Centimetre squared (cm²)

Conversion Formula

cm² = nD × 9.869232667e-18

About Nanodarcy

The nanodarcy (nD) equals 10⁻⁹ D ≈ 9.869 × 10⁻²² m², the standard permeability unit for ultra-tight unconventional reservoirs. Barnett, Marcellus, and Eagle Ford shale matrix: 1-1 000 nD; crystalline basement rocks and caprocks: below 1 nD. Measured by pulse-decay or GRI crushed-rock methods. 1 nD = 10⁻³ µD = 10⁻⁶ mD.

About Centimetre squared

The centimetre squared (cm²) equals 10⁻⁴ m² ≈ 1.013 × 10¹¹ D, present in unit-conversion tables as a logical extension of the SI area series. It is effectively beyond the range of any natural porous medium and arises only in theoretical packed-bed studies or large-aperture industrial filter specifications. 1 cm² = 10⁴ mm² = 10⁻⁴ m².

Quick Reference Table

Nanodarcy (nD)Centimetre squared (cm²)
1 nD9.869 × 10-18 cm²
2 nD1.974 × 10-17 cm²
5 nD4.935 × 10-17 cm²
10 nD9.869 × 10-17 cm²
25 nD2.467 × 10-16 cm²
50 nD4.935 × 10-16 cm²
100 nD9.869 × 10-16 cm²

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