Miles to Kilometers Conversion

How to convert miles to kilometers

1 mile is equal to 1.60934 kilometers:

1 mi = 1.60934 km

When a distance L in miles is multiplied by 1.60934, it gives distance in kilometers.

L_km = L_mi × 1.60934

Example

To convert 0.5 miles into kilometers, it is multiplied by 1.60934:

(0.5 mi) × 1.60934 = 0.80467 km

Miles

The mile sometimes the international mile or statute mile (abbreviation: mi or m) is an English unit of length. It is exactly equal to 5280 feet, or 1760 yards. In 1959, it is standardized as exactly 1609.344 meters by international agreement.

The international mile is precisely equal to 1.609344 km (or 25146/15625 km as a fraction). It was established as part of the 1959 international yard and pound agreement reached by the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Union of South Africa.

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.

Quick Conversion Table

The quick mile to kilometer conversion table is given below: