Kilometers to Inches Conversion

How to convert kilometers to inches

1 kilometer is equal to 39370.07874016 inches:

1 km = (1/2.54E-5) in = 39370.07874016 in

When a distance L in kilometers is divided by 2.54E-5, it gives distance in inches.

L_in = L_km / 2.54E-5

Example

To convert 0.5 kilometers into inches, it is divided by 2.54E-5:

(0.5 km) / 2.54E-5 = 19685.03937008 in

Kilometers

The kilometer is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one thousand meters. It is now the measurement unit used for expressing distances between geographical places on land in most of the world. It is equal to 1000 meters, 5280 feet, or 1760 yards. The SI symbol is km.

Inches

The inch (abbreviation: in or ″) is a unit of length in the British imperial and United States customary systems of measurement. It is equal to ¹⁄₃₆ yard or ¹⁄₁₂ of a foot. In 1930, the British Standards Institution adopted an inch of exactly 25.4 mm. The American Standards Association followed suit in 1933.

Quick Conversion Table

The quick kilometer to inch conversion table is given below: