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Permeability

mDtocm²

Convert millidarcy (mD) to square centimetres (permeability) (cm²).

Factor1 mD = 9.869233e-12 cm²

Converter

mD

Accepts numbers or expressions, e.g. 150 + 14.7

Result
9.86923e-12cm²

Rendered to 6 significant figures.

Formula

Formula
cm² = mD × 9.869233e-12

Multiply any value in millidarcy by 9.869233e-12 to obtain the value in square centimetres (permeability).

Worked example

Convert 1 mD to cm².

  1. 01Start with 1 mD.
  2. 02Multiply by the conversion factor: 1 × 9.869233e-12 = 9.86923e-12 cm².
Result1 mD = 9.86923e-12 cm²

Conversion table

mDcm²
19.8692e-12
21.9738e-11
54.9346e-11
109.8692e-11
201.9738e-10
504.9346e-10
1009.8692e-10
2001.9738e-9
5004.9346e-9
10009.8692e-9

Reference values rounded to 5 significant figures for display.

FAQ

What is the conversion factor from mD to cm²?
1 mD equals 9.869233e-12 cm². To convert, multiply the value in millidarcy by 9.869233e-12.
How do I convert 1 mD to cm²?
1 mD = 9.86923e-12 cm². For any value, multiply by 9.869233e-12.
How do I convert cm² back to mD?
Divide by the same factor — or equivalently, multiply by 1.01325e+11. So 1 cm² = 1.01325e+11 mD.
When would I need to convert millidarcy to square centimetre (permeability)?
Permeability conversions between mD and cm² appear in petroleum and reservoir engineering, hydrogeology, geotechnical engineering, packed-bed filtration and porous-materials research. The darcy (D) and its sub-multiples (mD, µD, nD) dominate petroleum-engineering documentation; SI area-equivalent units (m², µm², mm², cm², ft²) appear in geophysics and porous-media research. Intrinsic permeability is a property of the porous medium alone — this category does NOT include hydraulic conductivity (m/s, requires fluid density and viscosity), gas permeability (Klinkenberg slip corrections) or membrane-permeability coefficients, all of which are different physical quantities and require explicit assumptions.
Is the conversion exact?
The factor shown is precise to at least 7 significant figures. For most process-engineering work this is far better than instrument accuracy. For metrology or trade applications, refer to the relevant national standard (NIST, BIPM, ISO 80000).

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