Convert Kilometers (km) to Miles (mi)
Enter a value below to convert Kilometers (km) to Miles (mi).
Conversion:
1 Kilometers (km) = 0.62137119224 Miles (mi)
How to Convert Kilometers (km) to Miles (mi)
1 km = 0.62137119224 mi
1 mi = 1.609344 km
Example: convert 15 Kilometers (km) to Miles (mi):
25 km = 15.534279806 mi
Kilometers (km) to Miles (mi) Conversion Table
| Kilometers (km) | Miles (mi) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 km | 0.0062137119224 mi |
| 0.1 km | 0.062137119224 mi |
| 1 km | 0.62137119224 mi |
| 2 km | 1.2427423845 mi |
| 3 km | 1.8641135767 mi |
| 5 km | 3.1068559612 mi |
| 10 km | 6.2137119224 mi |
| 20 km | 12.427423845 mi |
| 50 km | 31.068559612 mi |
| 100 km | 62.137119224 mi |
| 1000 km | 621.37119224 mi |
Kilometers (km)
Definition
A kilometer (km) is a metric unit of length equal to 1,000 meters. It is the standard unit for expressing long distances in the metric system.
History
The kilometer was adopted as part of the metric system in 1795. It became the standard long-distance unit across most of the world, though the United States, United Kingdom, and a few other countries still primarily use miles.
Current use
Kilometers are used worldwide for road distances, geographic measurements, running and cycling events, vehicle odometers (in metric countries), and aviation altitude in some regions.
Miles (mi)
Definition
A mile (mi) is an imperial unit of length equal to 5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, or approximately 1.60934 kilometers.
History
The mile originated from the Roman 'mille passus' (a thousand paces). The statute mile of 5,280 feet was established by English Parliament in 1593 and remains the standard in the US and UK.
Current use
Miles are the primary unit for road distances and speed limits in the United States, United Kingdom, and a few other countries. They are also used in running events (the mile run) and informal distance references.