Convert Miles (mi) to Kilometers (km)
Enter a value below to convert Miles (mi) to Kilometers (km).
Conversion:
1 Miles (mi) = 1.609344 Kilometers (km)
How to Convert Miles (mi) to Kilometers (km)
1 mi = 1.609344 km
1 km = 0.62137119224 mi
Example: convert 15 Miles (mi) to Kilometers (km):
25 mi = 40.2336 km
Miles (mi) to Kilometers (km) Conversion Table
| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 mi | 0.01609344 km |
| 0.1 mi | 0.1609344 km |
| 1 mi | 1.609344 km |
| 2 mi | 3.218688 km |
| 3 mi | 4.828032 km |
| 5 mi | 8.04672 km |
| 10 mi | 16.09344 km |
| 20 mi | 32.18688 km |
| 50 mi | 80.4672 km |
| 100 mi | 160.9344 km |
| 1000 mi | 1609.344 km |
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.
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.