Watt/Meter-Kelvin to Kilowatt/Meter-Kelvin Converter

Thermal Conductivity Converter

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1 W/(m·K) = 0.001 kW/(m·K)

Formula:

kW/(m·K) = W/(m·K) × 0.001

With your value: 1 W/(m·K) = 0.001 kW/(m·K)

Other Watt/Meter-Kelvin to Kilowatt/Meter-Kelvin conversions

2 W/(m·K) to kW/(m·K)3 W/(m·K) to kW/(m·K)4 W/(m·K) to kW/(m·K)5 W/(m·K) to kW/(m·K)6 W/(m·K) to kW/(m·K)7 W/(m·K) to kW/(m·K)8 W/(m·K) to kW/(m·K)

Watt/Meter-Kelvin to Kilowatt/Meter-Kelvin Conversion Table

Watt/Meter-Kelvin (W/(m·K))	Kilowatt/Meter-Kelvin (kW/(m·K))
0.5	0.0005
1	0.001
2	0.002
5	0.005
10	0.01
15	0.015
20	0.02
25	0.025
50	0.05
100	0.1
250	0.25
500	0.5
1000	1

Kilowatt/Meter-Kelvin to Watt/Meter-Kelvin Conversion Table

Kilowatt/Meter-Kelvin (kW/(m·K))	Watt/Meter-Kelvin (W/(m·K))
0.5	500
1	1,000
2	2,000
5	5,000
10	10,000
15	15,000
20	20,000
25	25,000
50	50,000
100	100,000
250	250,000
500	500,000
1000	1,000,000

Where these values come from

Every factor on this page is traced to the document that defines it. See the full provenance dataset or our methodology.

Watt/Meter-Kelvin (W/(m·K))

Thermal Conductivity

Exact conversion

Derived quantity, watt per metre-kelvin (W/(m·K)). Imperial and calorie-based units convert exactly via the thermochemical calorie and the international BTU.

Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

National Institute of Standards and Technology (US) · Reviewed 2026-07-01

Kilowatt/Meter-Kelvin (kW/(m·K))

Thermal Conductivity

Exact conversion

Derived quantity, watt per metre-kelvin (W/(m·K)). Imperial and calorie-based units convert exactly via the thermochemical calorie and the international BTU.

Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

National Institute of Standards and Technology (US) · Reviewed 2026-07-01

How to Convert Watt/Meter-Kelvin to Kilowatt/Meter-Kelvin

To convert from Watt/Meter-Kelvin (W/(m·K)) to Kilowatt/Meter-Kelvin (kW/(m·K)), multiply the value by 0.001.

Formula: kW/(m·K) = W/(m·K) × 0.001

Reverse: W/(m·K) = kW/(m·K) × 1,000

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Watt/Meter-Kelvin. For example: 5 W/(m·K)
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 0.001
The result is: 0.005 kW/(m·K)

About Watt/Meter-Kelvin

The watt/meter-kelvin (W/(m·K)) is a unit of thermal conductivity. One watt/meter-kelvin equals 1 base unit. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other thermal conductivity unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: thermal conductivity calculations, engineering and science, education.

About Kilowatt/Meter-Kelvin

The kilowatt/meter-kelvin (kW/(m·K)) is a unit of thermal conductivity. One kilowatt/meter-kelvin equals 1000 base units. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other thermal conductivity unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: thermal conductivity calculations, engineering and science, education.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Kilowatt/Meter-Kelvin are in 1 Watt/Meter-Kelvin?

There are exactly 0.001 Kilowatt/Meter-Kelvin in 1 Watt/Meter-Kelvin. This means the conversion factor from Watt/Meter-Kelvin to Kilowatt/Meter-Kelvin is 0.001.

What is the formula to convert Watt/Meter-Kelvin to Kilowatt/Meter-Kelvin?

The formula to convert Watt/Meter-Kelvin to Kilowatt/Meter-Kelvin is: kW/(m·K) = W/(m·K) × 0.001. For example, to convert 10 Watt/Meter-Kelvin to Kilowatt/Meter-Kelvin, you would multiply 10 by 0.001.

What is a Watt/Meter-Kelvin?